rickety

adjective

Meaning

Likely to break or fall apart because of poor construction or age.

Examples

She climbed the rickety ladder with extreme caution, listening for any sign of cracking wood.
The house was filled with rickety chairs that wobbled whenever someone sat down.

Synonyms: weak, unstable, shaky, decrepit, ramshackle

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rickety

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈrɪkɪti/

Definition

Likely to break or fall apart because of poor construction or age.

Examples

She climbed the rickety ladder with extreme caution, listening for any sign of cracking wood.
The house was filled with rickety chairs that wobbled whenever someone sat down.
They decided to replace the rickety fence before the next big storm hit.

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