rickety

• Описывает что-то плохо сделанное, слабое и склонное к поломке или разрушению, часто из-за возраста или плохой конструкции.

Describes something that is poorly made, weak, and likely to break or collapse, often due to age or poor construction.

1. Unsteady or shakyB2formal

   Likely to fall or collapse due to being weak or poorly made.

   Шаткий

   • The old wooden chair was so rickety that it wobbled when he sat down.
   • They crossed a rickety bridge that swayed in the wind.
   • The shed had a rickety door that barely stayed on its hinges.

   Синонимыdilapidatedflimsyprecariousramshackleshakytotteryunstablewobbly

   Антонимыfirmsecuresolidsoundstablesturdy

2. Affected by ricketsC1formalmedical

   Suffering from or showing signs of rickets, a disease causing softening of the bones.

   Рахитичный

   • The child's rickety condition improved with vitamin D supplements.
   • In the past, many children in poor areas were rickety due to malnutrition.
   • The doctor diagnosed the patient with a rickety bone structure.

   Синонимыrachitic

3. Weak or feebleB2formal

   Lacking physical strength or vitality; frail.

   Хилый

   • The old man walked with a rickety gait, leaning on his cane.
   • Her rickety health prevented her from working long hours.
   • The rickety puppy struggled to keep up with the others.

   Синонимыdebilitateddecrepitdelicatefeeblefrailinfirmsicklyweakweakly

   Антонимыfirmrobuststrongsturdyvigorous