adjective
wobbly
WAH-blee/ˈwɑːbli/
Not steady or secure.
The wobbly stool rocks when someone gently presses on its seat.
Etymology
Wobble names an unsteady movement; adjective-forming -ly turns that action into a tendency or quality. Something wobbly is therefore prone to sway or shake, even when it is momentarily still.
In context
it's a little wobbly little whippy when I do that with the VB not much but a little bit of pressure flexes
More examples
- My knees feel wobbly after the long hike.
- Tighten the screws to fix that wobbly shelf.
- The company stands on wobbly financial ground.
Forms
wobbly · wobblier · wobbliest
wobble verb — To move unsteadily from side to side.
wobbliness noun — The condition of being unsteady or insecure.
Similar words
- unsteady
- Broadly describes poor balance or control, without necessarily suggesting rocking.
- unstable
- Emphasizes the risk of falling, collapsing, or changing unexpectedly.
- shaky
- Often suggests trembling, nervousness, or a lack of confidence.