adjective
shaken
SHAYKN
adjective
1
Emotionally disturbed or upset, having lost one's composure.
"She was visibly shaken after the near-miss on the motorway."
2
Physically moved rapidly, especially describing a cocktail mixed by agitating with ice.
"He ordered his martini shaken, not stirred."
How to Use Shaken
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEmotionally rattled, or — for a drink — mixed by shaking rather than stirring.
Common pairings
shaken and stirred
visibly shaken
Word Forms
more shaken comparative, shaken plural, most shaken superlative
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Etymology
The past participle of "shake".