different between rackety vs rickety

English

racket +? -y

rackety (comparative racketier, superlative racketiest)

Perhaps from Ancient Greek ????? (rhákhis, “backbone”).

rickety (comparative ricketier, superlative ricketiest)

Of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure.
He hesitated about climbing such a small, rickety ladder.
Of a person: feeble in the joints; tottering.
The rickety old man hardly managed to climb the stairs.
Affected with or suffering from rickets.

(not held or fixed securely and likely to fall over): precarious, unsteady, shaky, tottering, unsafe, unstable, wobbly, giddy

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