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.

“shaky” elsewhere on EnglishBD

The whole plan rests on a shaky premise.
premise — dictionary →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“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.
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.

Related words

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.

“shaky” elsewhere on EnglishBD

The whole plan rests on a shaky premise.
premise — dictionary →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“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.
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.