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rickety Definition and Meaning in English (rickety definition)

adjective
Synonyms:shakyflimsywobbly
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Rickety definition: Describing a structure or object that is poorly constructed and unstable, appearing likely to break or collapse.

Definitions of Rickety

  1. 1adjective

    Describing a structure or object that is poorly constructed and unstable, appearing likely to break or collapse.

Example Sentences

“The old wooden bridge looked rickety and unsafe to cross.”

“She sat on a rickety chair that creaked under her weight.”

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nounrickettiness

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Rickety definition: Describing a structure or object that is poorly constructed and unstable, appearing likely to break or collapse.
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'Rickety' translates to 'rickety' in English. Rickety definition: Describing a structure or object that is poorly constructed and unstable, appearing likely to break or collapse.
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