wackelig
Translation
wobbly, shaky, unsteady, precarious
Examples
Dieser Stuhl ist wackelig.
This chair is wobbly.
Sie steht auf wackeligen Beinen.
She is on shaky legs.
Die wirtschaftliche Lage ist wackelig.
The economic situation is precarious.
Grammar Patterns
〈predicative〉 to be wobbly/shaky The chair is wackelig.
〈attributive〉 a wobbly/shaky sth. He sat on a wackeligen chair.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unstable, unsteady; Antonyms: stable, firm
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'wackeln' (to wobble, to shake).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'wobbly' table with one leg shorter than the others. It's 'wackelig'.