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
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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."
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Rickety as an adjective:
Of a person: feeble in the joints; tottering.
Examples:
"The rickety old man hardly managed to climb the stairs."
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Rickety as an adjective:
Affected with or suffering from rickets.
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Shaky as an adjective:
Shaking or trembling.
Examples:
"a shaky spot in a marsh"
"a shaky hand"
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Shaky as an adjective:
Nervous, anxious.
Examples:
"He’s a nice guy but when he talks to me, he acts shaky."
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Shaky as an adjective (of wood):
Full of shakes or cracks; cracked.
Examples:
"shaky timber"
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Shaky as an adjective:
Easily shaken; tottering; unsound.
Examples:
"a shaky constitution"
"shaky business credit"
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Shaky as an adjective:
Wavering; undecided.