ramshackly

/ræmˈʃækli/

Definitions

1. adverb

in a ramshackle manner; in a state of disrepair or dilapidation

“The old house stood ramshackly, its wooden boards weathered to a soft gray.”

2. adjective

shabby, dilapidated, or in a state of disrepair

“The ramshackly shed in the backyard was home to a family of raccoons.”

Synonyms

  • shoddily
  • tenuously
  • tumblingly

Antonyms

  • solidly
  • sturdily