wavery

adjective

Definition of waverynext
as in wobbly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wavery
  1. shaky
  2. rocky
  3. tipsy
  4. wonky
  5. tippy
Adjective
  • Prediction: Oregon 38, Penn State 28 ACC Championship Game: No. 17 Clemson vs No. 8 SMU After a shaky start to the year, the Tigers have battled back.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • However, when doubts creep in at the first signs of struggle or conflict, their commitment falters due to a shaky emotional foundation.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of shaky
Adjective
  • This is armchair travel at its finest: a kaleidoscope of rainbow beach umbrellas crowd the frame here; couples sunbathe on the rocky shores of the Amalfi there; behind it all, the dazzling blue waters of the Mediterranean, or Tyrrhenian Sea.
    Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Appointing Lara Trump to the Senate could be seen as a goodwill gesture from DeSantis to President-elect Trump, given their rocky relationship following the presidential primary.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rocky
Adjective
  • Loading your audio article A wee bit tipsy man on a scooter somehow blew past two checkpoints and roamed around Rikers Island before his nighttime joyride was cut short by security, court records show.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Watch on Hulu All of Us Strangers Adam (the always superb Andrew Scott) is a television writer who largely keeps to himself, until an awkward encounter with his tipsy neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal) kickstarts a passionate new relationship.
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of tipsy
Adjective
  • Survivor 43 Seasons 41 and 42 featured really dynamic casts and some really wonky production wrinkles.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • That math can get wonky, but the view on Wall Street is that the Fed is highly likely to cut rates again next week if inflation comes in at or below expectations in those two reports.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of wonky
Adjective
  • The wall was just low enough to allow Betts to stand on his tippy toes as Capobianco held Betts’ left arm up and over the wall; and Peters – by virtue of dumb luck – did not injure Betts’ right hand, wrist, or arm.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • At the tippy top of Sheridan Road, Lake Bluff is like a small, charming town on the East Coast.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of tippy
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