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Meaning:
decrepit

made weak by old age or hard use

deteriorated, debilitated, especially as a result of age

dilapidated

falling to pieces; in a state of disrepair

falling apart; in ruins

flimsy

(of material) light and thin; (of objects) easily destroyed

not strong; light, thin

lank

(of hair) straight and limp

thin

ramshackle

almost collapsing

falling apart; in poor condition

rootless

(of a person) without established place in society

dangerous, precarious

shabby

in a bad state of repair; poorly dressed; (of behaviour) unkind and unfair

broken-down; in poor shape

shaky

(of a person, movements etc) weak; unsteady; unsafe

trembling

sick

likely to throw up food from the stomach; ill; not well

not healthy, not feeling well

tatty

untidy and worn

shabby

thin

having not much flesh; having a small extent from one side to the other; not having a large number of units close together

fine, light, slender

uncared-for

neglected

shabby, in bad shape

unsound

not sound

not well; flimsy

unstable

(of a person, condition) not stable

doubtful

unsteady

not firmly fixed or supported; likely to fall over; often changing in amount etc; (of behaviour) not having a regular pattern

shaky

weak

(of the body) having little power or energy; (of the mind) not confident, sure or determined; easily broken, damaged etc; easily defeated or changed

not strong

wiggly

wavy

doubtful, weak

wobbly

not firm or steady

shaky

wonky

not steady

shaky

RICKETY as in Wiktionary
RICKETY as in Wikipedia