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rickety adj

Rickety means weak, badly built, and likely to shake or collapse. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of rickety

  • weak, badly built, and likely to shake or collapse

Usage examples of rickety

She crossed the rickety bridge one careful step at a time.

The rickety porch groaned under the weight of the boxes.

That rickety chair is not safe to stand on.

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