Rickety Definition & Meaning

rickety
adjective
  1. 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"
  2. affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets; "rickety limbs and joints"; "a rachitic patient"
  3. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"

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