rickety

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɹɪk.ɪ.ti/

Adjective

Of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure. / Of a person: feeble in the joints; tottering. / Affected with or suffering from rickets.

Japanese Meaning

建物や装置などが、構造や手入れの不十分さにより、強固でなく安全性や安定性に欠ける状態 / 人においては、関節が弱く、ふらついている状態 / くる病の影響を受けている、またはその症状を示している状態

What is this buttons?

We climbed the rickety wooden staircase despite the warnings.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

私たちは警告にもかかわらず、がたがたの木製の階段を登った。

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Sense（1）

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.

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Sense（2）

Of a person: feeble in the joints; tottering.

The rickety old man hardly managed to climb the stairs.

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Sense（3）

Affected with or suffering from rickets.

ricketier

（ comparative ）

ricketiest

（ superlative ）

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