What does shackly mean?
Shackly means (UK, US, colloquial, dated) Shaky, rickety, ramshackle..
Shackly
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(UK, US, colloquial, dated) Shaky, rickety, ramshackle..
Definitions by Sense
- (UK, US, colloquial, dated) Shaky, rickety, ramshackle.
- (dialectal) Loose-jointed, shambling.
Example Sentences
when I got to that old shackly brick store by the Temperance Tavern, I backed up agin the wall to have another think.
Synonyms for shackly
Antonyms for shackly
Related Words
Word Forms
- more shackly
- most shackly
Usage Notes
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How do you use shackly in a sentence?
when I got to that old shackly brick store by the Temperance Tavern, I backed up agin the wall to have another think.
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