rapplig

rattly; shaky; crazy (colloquial)

English translations

  1. 01

    shabby

  2. 02

    rickety

  3. 03

    dilapidated

  4. 04

    ramshackle

Word details

German meaning
Ein Zustand, in dem etwas locker, instabil oder klapprig ist.
English meaning
Rickety
Synonym
klapprig, wackelig
German example
Der alte Tisch ist sehr rapplig.
English example
The old table is very rickety.
Comparative
rappligerSuperlative: am rappligsten

Example sentences with “rapplig”

  1. Der alte Wagen ist ganz schön rapplig. (The old car is quite shaky.)

Frequently asked questions

When can I use the word 'rapplig'?

Use 'rapplig' to describe something that makes rattling noises or is in a dilapidated, shaky state. It can also jokingly describe someone as 'crazy'.