shakily

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English

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Etymology

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From shaky +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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shakily (comparative more shakily, superlative most shakily)

  1. In a shaky manner.
    • 2007, L. H. Maynard, M. P. N. Sims, Demon Eyes, page 145:
      “Bloody hell,” she moaned. “Bloody hell, bloody hell.” Though her hands were trembling, she managed to reload the crossbow just as Sue had told her; then she began to shakily run towards where she thought the sound had come from.
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