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rickety
adjective
Lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
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ˈɹɪk.ɪ.ti
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adjective
Lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
“A feeble old woman”
adjective
Inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
“A rickety table”
adjective
Affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets
“Rickety limbs and joints”
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A feeble old woman
Her body looked sapless
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
Rickety limbs and joints
A rachitic patient
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