Wobbly: meaning, definitions and examples

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wobbly

 

[ หˆwษ’b.ษ™l.i ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

movement

Moving unsteadily from side to side; shaky or quivering.

Synonyms

shaky, unstable, unsteady

Examples of usage

  • She took a few wobbly steps before regaining her balance.
  • The table was wobbly and needed to be fixed.
Context #2 | Adjective

emotions

Showing uncertainty or lack of resolve.

Synonyms

hesitant, indecisive, wavering

Examples of usage

  • He gave a wobbly answer when asked about his future plans.
  • Her wobbly smile indicated her nervousness.

Translations

Translations of the word "wobbly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น instรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคฅเคฟเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wackelig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ goyang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั‚ะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chwiejny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚‰ใใ‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท branlant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inestable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sallanan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”๋“ค๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุณุชู‚ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolรญsavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolรญsavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๆ‘†็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ majav

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณstรถรฐugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั€ะฐา›ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒแƒฅแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sabit deyil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inestable

Etymology

The origin of the word 'wobbly' can be traced back to the Middle English word 'wob', meaning to move unsteadily or to and fro. Over time, this evolved into 'wobble', which eventually gave rise to 'wobbly'. The term has been used since the 19th century to describe shaky or unsteady movements or emotions.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,382, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.