Associations to the word «Shakily»

Wiktionary

SHAKILY, adverb. In a shaky manner.

Dictionary definition

SHAKILY, adverb. In an insecurely shaky manner; "this theory is rather shakily supported by some obscure data".
SHAKILY, adverb. In a manner characterized by trembling or shaking; "`I--I'm going to make you a cup of tea', she explained shakily".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats