adjective
- unsteady on one’s feet; tending to stagger or walk unsteadily
Usage: informal
Examples
- After the long hike, he felt staggery and needed to sit down.
- The patient appeared staggery when walking down the hospital corridor.
- She was still staggery from the medication’s side effects.
- The elderly man’s staggery gait concerned his family.
- The boxer looked staggery after taking several hard hits.