shaky

adjective/ˈʃeɪki/CEFR B1

কাঁপা কাঁপা; দুর্বল, নড়বড়ে

Meaning

Trembling, or not firm enough to be trusted.

Example sentences

  • His hands were shaky from the cold.ঠান্ডায় তার হাত কাঁপছিল।
  • The team made a shaky start.দলটির শুরুটা ছিল নড়বড়ে।

Common phrases with “shaky”

  • a shaky startনড়বড়ে শুরু
  • shaky handwritingকাঁপা কাঁপা হাতের লেখা
  • on shaky groundদুর্বল ভিত্তির উপর

A common mistake

The evidence was shaky, so the court accepted it.→The evidence was shaky, so the court rejected it.

Shaky is always a weakness — a shaky argument, a shaky alliance, shaky English. The fixed phrase on shaky ground means your position may not survive a challenge.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: unstable, wobbly

Antonyms: steady

Similar words, and what each means

  • unstable

    অস্থিতিশীল, নড়বড়ে

    Likely to change, fall, or break down without warning.

  • wobbly

    টলমলে, নড়বড়ে

    Moving unsteadily from side to side.

  • unsteady

    টলমলে, স্থির নয় এমন

    Not firm or balanced, and likely to shake or fall.

Other English words for “কাঁপা কাঁপা; দুর্বল, নড়বড়ে”

  • weak

    Having little physical power or strength.

  • frail

    Physically weak and delicate, often because of age or illness.

  • feeble

    Lacking physical strength, or not convincing.

  • flimsy

    Thin and easily broken, or too weak to be believed.

  • precarious

    Likely to fall or fail at any moment; not at all secure.

  • unstable

    Likely to change, fall, or break down without warning.

Opposite words

  • steady

    স্থির, অবিচল; ক্রমাগত

    Firm and not shaking, or continuing at an even rate.

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Check yourself

  1. “shaky” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • অগোছালো, এলোমেলো
    • • অন্তহীন, অফুরন্ত
    • • সক্রিয়, কর্মচঞ্চল
    • • কাঁপা কাঁপা; দুর্বল, নড়বড়ে
    Show the answer

    কাঁপা কাঁপা; দুর্বল, নড়বড়ে — shaky (adjective) — কাঁপা কাঁপা; দুর্বল, নড়বড়ে. Trembling, or not firm enough to be trusted.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “shaky”?

    • • long-term
    • • preprogrammed
    • • disinfected
    • • unstable
    Show the answer

    unstable — unstable — অস্থিতিশীল, নড়বড়ে. Likely to change, fall, or break down without warning.

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