Definition of Shakily

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

Partainyms: Shaky

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

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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