What does rickety mean?
Definitions for rickety
ˈrɪk ɪ tirick·ety
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Princeton's WordNet
rickety, shaky, wobbly, wonkyadjective
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
"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"
rickety, rachiticadjective
affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets
"rickety limbs and joints"; "a rachitic patient"
decrepit, debile, feeble, infirm, rickety, sapless, weak, weaklyadjective
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
"a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"
Wiktionary
ricketyadjective
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.
ricketyadjective
Of a person: feeble in the joints; tottering.
The rickety old man hardly managed to climb the stairs.
ricketyadjective
Affected with or suffering from rickets.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Ricketyadjective
Diseased with the rickets.
Etymology: from rickets.
In a young animal, when the solids are too lax, the case of rickety children, the diet should be gently astringent. Arb.
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rickety
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.
Webster Dictionary
Ricketyadjective
affected with rickets
Ricketyadjective
feeble in the joints; imperfect; weak; shaky
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rickety in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rickety in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of rickety in a Sentence
Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.
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Translations for rickety
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- gebrechlich, wackelig, rachitischGerman
- ξεχαρβαλωμένος, ραχιτικός, σαθρός, ετοιμόρροποςGreek
- raquíticoSpanish
- kuppainen, hauras, hutera, riisitautinenFinnish
- délabré, boiteux, chambranlant, rachitiqueFrench
- rachitik, delambreHaitian Creole
- traballante, rachiticoItalian
- rachitisch, gammel, gebrekkig, wankelDutch
- трясущийся, ветхий, рахитичныйRussian
- skrangligSwedish
- 搖搖晃晃Chinese
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