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   rickety

   /ˈrɪkɪti/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse: "we went carefully up the rickety stairs"
   • 2. affected by rickets: "poverty was evident in undernourished faces or rickety legs"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from rickets + -y1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ricketiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   What does rickety mean?

   • not strong or well made; likely to break We climbed up the rickety wooden stairs which led to the third floor. Want to learn more? Definition of rickety adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does Rackety mean?

   • Define rackety. rackety synonyms, rackety pronunciation, rackety translation, English dictionary definition of rackety. adj. Noisy; raucous. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company....

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   What does it mean if a building is rickety?

   • Arb. Rickety generally refers to something that is in a state of disrepair, unstable, or likely to collapse, typically due to age or neglect. This term is often used to describe old furniture, structures, or machinery. It can also be used metaphorically to express a lack of sturdiness or reliability in a system, plan, or argument.

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   What does rickety table mean?

   • "a rickety table"; "a wobbly chair with shaky legs"; "the ladder felt a little wobbly"; "the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky" Of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure; giddy; shaky. He hesitated about climbing such a small, rickety ladder.

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

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   Rickety means in bad condition and therefore weak and likely to break. Learn how to use this adjective with examples, synonyms and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˈrɪk.ə.t̬i / uk / ˈrɪk.ə.ti / Add to word...

   • Znaczenie Rickety, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     rickety definicja: 1. in bad condition and therefore weak...

   • Rickety in Russian

     RICKETY translate: шаткий, неустойчивый . Learn more in the...

   • Rickety in Spanish

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

   • Rickety: German Translation

     RICKETY translate: wacklig. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Indonesian Translation

     RICKETY translate: reyot. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   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.

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   Rickety means affected with rickets, lacking stability or firmness, or in unsound physical condition. See examples of rickety in sentences, word history, synonyms, and related words.

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

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   Rickety means not very strong or well made, and likely to collapse or break. It can also mean feeble, infirm, or affected with rickets. See word frequency, origin, and usage in sentences.

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   Rickety definition: likely to fall or collapse; shaky. See examples of RICKETY used in a sentence.

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   Rickety means in bad condition and therefore weak and likely to break. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.