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rickety

adjective
/ˈrɪkɪti/

Meaning

Poorly made and likely to collapse; shaky.

Example Sentences

They crossed a rickety wooden bridge over the river.

Synonyms

unstable, shaky, weak, fragile, wobbly

Antonyms

strong, stable, sturdy

Collocations

rickety bridge, rickety chair, rickety ladder

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