The difference between Rickety and Unsteady

When used as adjectives, rickety means of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep, whereas unsteady means not held firmly in position, physically unstable.


Unsteady is also verb with the meaning: to render unsteady, removing balance.

check bellow for the other definitions of Rickety and Unsteady

  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. Unsteady as an adjective:

    Not held firmly in position, physically unstable.

    Examples:

    "A slightly unsteady item of furniture."

  2. Unsteady as an adjective:

    Lacking regularity or uniformity.

  3. Unsteady as an adjective:

    Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behavior.

  1. Unsteady as a verb:

    To render unsteady, removing balance.