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Word of the Day – Rickety

By February 5, 2026Word of the Day

Rickety (adj)

rik-i-tee

Likely to fall or collapse ; Old, dilapidated, or in disrepair; irregular, off balance.

First recorded in 1675–85; ricket(s)y.

Example sentences

“We came down those rickety stairs over there.”

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