Definition of Ramshackle
Ramshackle
ram·shack·le


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
very shaky and unsteady, in a severe state of ruin or disrepair and thus seeming like it could collapse any time;

e.g. He lived in a ramshackle house that needed major repairs.

(adjective)
constructed loosely and/or carelessly and thus figuratively unsound;

e.g. It is quite a ramshackle story, with too many characters and no clear plot.



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