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rickety

rick·et·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rik-i-tee]
    • /ˈrɪk ɪ ti/
    • /ˈrɪk.ɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rik-i-tee]
    • /ˈrɪk ɪ ti/

Definitions of rickety word

  • adjective rickety likely to fall or collapse; shaky: a rickety chair. 1
  • adjective rickety feeble in the joints; tottering; infirm: a rickety old man. 1
  • adjective rickety old, dilapidated, or in disrepair. 1
  • adjective rickety irregular, as motion or action. 1
  • adjective rickety affected with or suffering from rickets. 1
  • adjective rickety pertaining to or of the nature of rickets. 1

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Origin of rickety

First appearance:

before 1675
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; ricket(s) + -y1

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Parts of speech for Rickety

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rickety popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for rickety

adj rickety

  • anile — of or like a feeble old woman
  • ashake — in a shaking manner
  • beanstalk — the stem of a bean plant
  • beat-up — Informal. dilapidated; in poor condition from use: a beat-up old jalopy.
  • chiffon — Chiffon is a kind of very thin silk or nylon cloth that you can see through.

noun rickety

  • capriciousness — subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react.
  • changeability — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
  • disequilibrium — lack of equilibrium; imbalance.
  • impermanence — not permanent or enduring; transitory.
  • mutability — liable or subject to change or alteration.

adjective rickety

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