adj

wobbly

WOB-lee

Wobbly (adj) means Unsteady, shaky, or likely to wobble. Example: “The ladder felt wobbly, so he asked someone to hold it.”

adj

Unsteady, shaky, or likely to wobble.

"The ladder felt wobbly, so he asked someone to hold it."

"My legs were wobbly after the long flight."

How to use wobbly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishShaky and unsteady, not firm or stable.

Common pairings

a wobbly table wobbly legs feel a bit wobbly

wobblier comparative, Wobblies plural, wobbliest superlative

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From wobble plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.

What does “wobbly” mean?

The word “wobbly” means unsteady, shaky, or likely to wobble. In plain terms, shaky and unsteady, not firm or stable.

How do you pronounce “wobbly”?

“Wobbly” is pronounced WOB-lee (/ˈwɑb(ə)li/ in IPA).

How do you use “wobbly” in a sentence?

Here is “wobbly” used in a sentence: “The ladder felt wobbly, so he asked someone to hold it.”

What part of speech is “wobbly”?

“Wobbly” is an adjective.