rickety
/ˈɹɪk.ɪ.ti/ adjective C2- Of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure. · He hesitated about climbing such a small, rickety ladder.
- Feeble in the joints; tottering. · The rickety old man hardly managed to climb the stairs.
- Affected with or suffering from rickets; rachitic.
Comparative ricketier · Superlative ricketiest
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