rickety

Meanings

• adjective

  adjective: Old, worn, and unstable; likely to collapse or give way.

  - "The old rickety bridge was closed to traffic due to safety concerns."
  - "The rickety chair creaked as I sat down, making me nervous."

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Synonyms

giddy , precarious , shaky , tottering , unsafe , unstable , unsteady , wobbly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rickety
tickety , hicky , sicky

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Variants

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rickety

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'shaky' or 'uneven'. Derived from Middle English 'rykketi', probably from Old Norse 'rykkr' meaning 'rough' or 'uneven'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rickety' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. The famous children's book 'Rikky-Tikky-Tavi' by Rudyard Kipling features a character named Rikki, which may have influenced the modern pronunciation of the word 'rickety'.

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Related Concepts

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1. dilapidated: Related concept: Dilapidated refers to buildings or structures that are in a state of disrepair and decay, similar to the meaning of rickety.

2. unstable: Related concept: Unstable refers to anything that is likely to collapse or give way, similar to the meaning of rickety.

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Culture

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Rickety has been used in literature and art to describe old, worn-down structures or characters. In music, it can be used as a metaphor for a shaky or unstable performance.

How to Memorize "rickety"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an old, wobbly bridge or chair to remember the meaning of rickety.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rickety' with 'old' and 'unstable' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Rickety: Old and likely to collapse'

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