The difference between Rickety and Shaky

When used as adjectives, rickety means of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep, whereas shaky means shaking or trembling.


check bellow for the other definitions of Rickety and Shaky

  1. Rickety as an adjective:

    Of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure.

    Examples:

    "He hesitated about climbing such a small, rickety ladder."

  2. Rickety as an adjective:

    Of a person: feeble in the joints; tottering.

    Examples:

    "The rickety old man hardly managed to climb the stairs."

  3. Rickety as an adjective:

    Affected with or suffering from rickets.

  1. Shaky as an adjective:

    Shaking or trembling.

    Examples:

    "a shaky spot in a marsh"

    "a shaky hand"

  2. Shaky as an adjective:

    Nervous, anxious.

    Examples:

    "He’s a nice guy but when he talks to me, he acts shaky."

  3. Shaky as an adjective (of wood):

    Full of shakes or cracks; cracked.

    Examples:

    "shaky timber"

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  4. Shaky as an adjective:

    Easily shaken; tottering; unsound.

    Examples:

    "a shaky constitution"

    "shaky business credit"

  5. Shaky as an adjective:

    Wavering; undecided.