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rickety

/ˈrɪkɪti/ adjective · British & US
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What does rickety mean?

adjective

Unsteady or likely to collapse; rickety refers to something that is unstable or weak, often due to being old or poorly made.

Example

"The old wooden bridge was rickety and creaked ominously underfoot."

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