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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRICKETY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈrɪk.ə.ti / us / ˈrɪk.ə.t̬i / Add to word list. in bad condition and therefore weak and likely to break: Careful! That chair's a bit rickety. She slowly climbed the rickety wooden steps. figurative The recession put a lot of strain on an already rickety economic system. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. breaking easily.

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      RICKETY translate: 快要散架的；摇摇晃晃的；不结实的. Learn more in the...

    • Rickety in Traditional Chinese

      RICKETY translate: 快要散架的；搖搖晃晃的；不結實的. Learn more in the...

    • Rickety in Spanish

      RICKETY translate: desvencijado/da [masculine-feminine,...

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › ricketyrickety adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Definition of rickety adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ricketyRickety - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something rickety — like an old shack — is shaky and likely to fall down because it's fragile. Some buildings are sturdy, solid, and strong. Others are rickety: rickety things might blow over from a slight breeze. Rickety things are poorly designed or have just become rickety because of aging.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRICKETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A rickety structure or piece of furniture is not very strong or well made, and seems likely to collapse or break. She climbed the rickety wooden stairway. American English : rickety / ˈrɪkɪti /

  7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › ricketyRickety - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

    'Rickety' effectively conveys the notion of instability and vulnerability, often associated with objects, furniture, or buildings that have become worn down or poorly maintained, creating a sense of unsteadiness or fragility.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › ricketyRICKETY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    rickety. adjective. us / ˈrɪk.ə.t̬i / uk / ˈrɪk.ə.ti /. Add to word list. in bad condition and therefore weak and likely to break: Careful! That chair's a bit rickety. She slowly climbed the rickety wooden steps. figurative The recession put a lot of strain on an already rickety economic system.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › rickety_adjrickety, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the adjective rickety mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective rickety , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.