Difference between Shaky and Unsteady

What is the difference between Shaky and Unsteady?

Shaky as an adjective is shaking or trembling. while Unsteady as an adjective is not held firmly in position.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Shaking or trembling. Full of shakes or cracks; cracked. Easily shaken; tottering; unsound.

Example sentence: Certain people don't want you to see your light when you're a bit shaky in it yourself.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To render unsteady, removing balance.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not held firmly in position.Noted for lack of regularity or uniformity.Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behaviour.

We hope you now know whether to use Shaky or Unsteady in your sentence.