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Definition of Shakily

1. Adverb. In an insecurely shaky manner. "This theory is rather shakily supported by some obscure data"

2. Adverb. In a manner characterized by trembling or shaking. "`I--I'm going to make you a cup of tea', she explained shakily"

Definition of Shakily

1. Adverb. In a shaky manner. ¹

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Definition of Shakily

1. in a shaky manner [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shakily

shaker-upper shaker-uppers shakerato shakeratos shakeress shakes shakes one's head shakes out shaketh shakeup

shakeups shakey shakhovite shakier shakiest shakily (current term) shakiness shakinesses shaking shaking one's head

shaking out shaking palsy shaking up shakings shako shakoes shakos shakt shaku shakudo

Literary usage of Shakily

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Homes of the Passing Show by W Beatty-Kingston (1900)
"... (shakily): Mrs. Pell. Do you see a man in—er—metal clothes—you know - armour ? MRS. ... (very shakily): No, but do you see all that / see ? MRS. ..."

2. Tent Life in Tigerland: With which is Incorporated Sport and Work on the by James Inglis (1892)
"shakily, oh, how shakily ! the thin dusky little hand moved the pencil. But the letters grew. KAM. Eam! Cha-ra-na, Such are the Hindoo letters. ..."

3. Sons and Lovers by David Herbert Lawrence (1922)
"He laughed shakily as he sat down. " I 've had such a lark with some girls in a pub, said. His mother looked at him. He had forgotten Miria now. ..."

4. Sons and Lovers by David Herbert Lawrence (1922)
"I know. You weren't suited for her." He laughed shakily as he sat down. "I've had such a lark with some girls in a pub," he said. ..."

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