wackelig
shaky · wobbly
The German word "wackelig" is an adjective meaning "wobbly", "unsteady", or "shaky".
- It's derived from the verb "wackeln", which means "to wobble" or "to shake".
Similar words include:
- "unsicher" (uncertain, insecure)
- "instabil" (unstable)
- "wellig" (wavy)
Difference:
While "wackelig" emphasizes the physical sense of unsteadiness or shaky movement, "unsicher" often relates to uncertainty or insecurity in a broader or abstract sense. "Instabil" refers more strictly to structural instability, and "wellig" means "wavy," related more to shape or form rather than movement.
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Examples
Der Tisch ist sehr wackelig.adjective
The table is very shaky.
Die alten Treppen sehen ziemlich wackelig aus.adjective
The old stairs look quite wobbly.
Das Kind kletterte vorsichtig auf den wackeligen Stuhl.adjective
The child carefully climbed onto the wobbly chair.
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