shaky

shaky
1. a шаткий, нетвёрдый

shaky bridge — шаткий мост

shaky basis — шаткая основа

shaky argument — шаткий аргумент

shaky structure — шаткая структура

2. a трясущийся, дрожащий; тряский; вибрирующий

shaky hands — трясущиеся руки

3. a непрочный, ненадёжный; сомнительный

shaky position — непрочное положение

4. a слабый

to feel shaky — чувствовать себя неважно

5. a треснувший
Синонимический ряд:
1. doubtful (adj.) ambiguous; borderline; clouded; doubtable; doubtful; dubitable; equivocal; fishy; impugnable; indecisive; open; problematic; queasy; shady; suspect; suspicious; uncertain; unclear; uneasy; unsettled
2. inconstant (adj.) inconstant; irresolute; undecided; vacillating
3. tenuous (adj.) dubious; faltering; questionable; tentative; tenuous; up in the air
4. tremulous (adj.) aquake; aquiver; ashake; ashiver; jittery; quaking; quaky; quivering; quivery; shaking; shivering; shivery; trembling; tremorous; tremulant; tremulous
5. unsteady (adj.) frail; insecure; insubstantial; loose; precarious; rachitic; rackety; rattletrap; rickety; tottering; tottery; unsound; unstable; unsteady; unsure; wobbly
6. weak (adj.) dickey; flimsy; fluctuant; implausible; improbable; inconceivable; incredible; insecure; rootless; unbelievable; unconvincing; unstable; unsure; wavering; weak
Антонимический ряд:
decisive; steady; sturdy

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