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shakeable

/ˈʃeɪ.kə.bəl/

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adjective

formalcommonobsolete/ˈʃeɪ.kə.bəl/

An old-fashioned adjective meaning capable of being shaken or disturbed; now rarely used in modern English.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее способный быть встряхнутым или потревоженным; в современном английском используется редко.
  1. Capable of being weakened C1 formal

    Able to be made less strong, firm, or stable; vulnerable to being undermined.

    • His confidence in the plan was shakeable after the first setback.
    • The foundation of the old building is shakeable due to erosion.
    • Her loyalty, though strong, proved shakeable under extreme pressure.

    🇷🇺Уязвимый для ослабления

    Synonyms: frailinsecuretenuousunstablevulnerableweak

    Antonyms: firmstable

  • more shakeable comparative form
  • most shakeable superlative form