The difference between Rickety and Tottering

When used as adjectives, rickety means of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep, whereas tottering means unsteady, precarious or rickety.

Tottering is also noun with the meaning: the movement of one who totters.

check bellow for the other definitions of Rickety and Tottering

  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. Tottering as a verb:

  1. Tottering as an adjective:

    Unsteady, precarious or rickety.

  2. Tottering as an adjective:

    Unstable, insecure or wobbly.

  1. Tottering as a noun:

    The movement of one who totters.

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