形容词
1. (结构、家具)摇摇晃晃的,摇摇欲坠的,不牢固的
A rickety structure or piece of furniture is not very strong or well made, and seems likely to collapse or break.
1. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
e.g. a feeble old woman
her body looked sapless
Synonym: decrepitdebilefeebleinfirmsaplessweakweakly
2. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
e.g. 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
3. affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets
e.g. rickety limbs and joints
a rachitic patient
Synonym: rachitic