— shakily , adv. — shakiness , n.
/shay"kee/ , adj., shakier, shakiest .
1. tending to shake or tremble.
2. trembling; tremulous.
3. liable to break down or give way; insecure; not to be depended upon: a shaky bridge.
4. wavering, as in allegiance: His loyalty, always shaky, was now nonexistent.
[ 1695-1705; SHAKE + -Y 1 ]