wackelig
Translation
wobbly, shaky, unsteady, rickety
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: shaky, rickety; Antonyms: stable, sturdy
Etymology
Comes from the verb 'wackeln', meaning 'to wobble' or 'to jiggle'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a rickety old chair that feels like it might collapse. That chair is 'wackelig'.