# rickety

**Pronunciation:** /ˈrɪkɪti/ · RIK-i-tee

**Part of speech:** 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.
- They decided to replace the rickety fence before the next big storm hit.

## Synonyms

- weak — General term for lack of strength.
- unstable — Describes something likely to fall or move.
- shaky — Specifically describes trembling or loose movement.
- decrepit — Suggests something is falling apart due to extreme age.
- ramshackle — Used for buildings or vehicles that look poorly built and ready to collapse.

## Antonyms

- sturdy — Strongly built and not likely to break.
- stable — Firmly fixed and not likely to move or fall.

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