What is the meaning of rickety?

adjective

  • Inclined to shake as from weakness or defect.
    • usage: "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"
  • Affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets.
    • usage: "rickety limbs and joints"; "a rachitic patient"
  • Lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality.
    • usage: "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"
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