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rickety

[ˈrɪkɪti]

rickety Definition

  • 1in poor condition and likely to break or collapse; shaky
  • 2weak and likely to become ill or fail

Using rickety: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rickety" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The old bridge was so rickety that we had to cross it one at a time.

  • Example

    The rickety ladder creaked as he climbed up to the roof.

  • Example

    The rickety old house was in desperate need of repair.

rickety Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for rickety

Phrases with rickety

  • rickety chair

    a chair that is unstable and likely to break

    Example

    He sat down on the rickety chair and it collapsed beneath him.

  • poor health that is likely to fail or deteriorate

    Example

    After years of neglecting his health, he was in rickety condition.

  • an unstable or weak economy that is likely to fail or collapse

    Example

    The country's rickety economy was in dire need of reform.

Origins of rickety

from 'rick', meaning 'to jerk'

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Summary: rickety in Brief

'Rickety' [ˈrɪkɪti] describes something that is in poor condition and likely to break or collapse, such as a rickety old bridge or a rickety ladder. It can also refer to someone who is weak and likely to become ill or fail. The phrase 'rickety chair' denotes an unstable chair, while 'rickety health' refers to poor health that is likely to deteriorate.