WOBBLY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

wobbly

adjective

variants also wabbly

Definition of wobbly

as in shaking

marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements all wobbly from the chills associated with the flu

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Recent Examples of wobbly By the spring of 2023, Billy Ray Corbin had lost more than 15 percent of his body weight and was woozy and wobbly on his feet. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Then came a series defeat against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with two home run balls against Kenley Jansen in the ninth of the series finale serving as another microcosm of Detroit’s wobbly season. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Wobbly Folding Chairs Folding chairs work overtime providing extra seating for backyard barbecues and summer parties, which is why Piper says the end of the season is a good time to get rid of any that are old and wobbly. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 Balance is a game changer at any age The idea that balance is only important for wobbly seniors, however, is a stereotype. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Costarring Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, and Juno Temple, Vinyl was admittedly a little wobbly in those first 10 episodes, which were propped up by compelling performances and a premise filled with potential (and mountains of cocaine). — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 That reflation boost appears wobbly, as much of the price recovery was driven by surging global energy costs, while domestic demand lags, economists say. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Come October and November, tropical cyclones are more inclined to be pulled north by a more wobbly jet stream, instead of west and out to sea like Hurricane Genevieve right now. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 There’s a wobbly job market and stubborn inflation, which make paychecks uncertain and diminish buying power. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

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shaky

Adjective

But if instead its excess savings finance unproductive investment at home or drive high household consumption, asset bubbles, or persistent fiscal deficits in the economies of its trading partners, the whole system becomes increasingly shaky.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Cowing is clearly the team’s best option at punt returner, while Watkins has been shaky there during practice.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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