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- Dictionaryrick·et·y/ˈrikədē/
adjective
- 1. (of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse: "we went carefully up the rickety stairs"
- 2. (of a person) suffering from rickets: "poverty was evident in undernourished faces or rickety legs"
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RICKETY definition: 1. in bad condition and therefore weak and likely to break: 2. in bad condition and therefore weak…. Learn more.
The meaning of RICKETY is affected with rickets. How to use rickety in a sentence. affected with rickets; lacking stability or firmness : shaky; in unsound physical condition…
Rickety definition: likely to fall or collapse; shaky. See examples of RICKETY used in a sentence.
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.
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. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. breaking easily.
A rickety structure or piece of furniture is not very strong or well made, and seems likely to collapse or break.
adj. 1. (of a structure, piece of furniture, etc) likely to collapse or break; shaky. 2. feeble with age or illness; infirm. 3. (Pathology) relating to, resembling, or afflicted with rickets. [C17: from rickets] ˈricketiness n.
Rickety Definition. rĭkĭ-tē. ricketiest, ricketier. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. ricketiest, ricketier. Liable to collapse or break down because weak or unsteady. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Feeble with age; infirm. American Heritage Medicine.
Definition of rickety adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
RICKETY definition: likely to break soon: . Learn more.
