Synonyms

creaky

American

[kree-kee] / ˈkri ki /

adjective

creakier, creakiest

creaking or apt to creak.

a creaky stairway.
run-down; dilapidated.

a creaky shack.
Phonetics. (of the voice) produced by vibration of a small portion of the vocal cords while the arytenoid cartilages are held together, with little breath being released; laryngealized.

Other Word Forms

creakily adverb
creakiness noun

Etymology

Origin of creaky

First recorded in 1825–35; creak + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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Experts say Venezuela's oil infrastructure is creaky after years of mismanagement and sanctions.

From Barron's

To think that some creaky old saying, too long even to stitch onto a pillow, had the power to solve her problems!

From Literature

It turned out that paying a bit extra was the perfect compromise: something for my earlier, adventurous self to sample, and comfort to stretch out our creaky middle-aged legs for Jeff.

From Salon

For many, the game that was fondly and famously described as “America’s national pastime” began to simply feel more like America’s past, a slow-moving, creaky relic of a bygone era.

From Salon

I remember walking up the creaky stairs of the house to our room and feeling like I was walking somewhere with high elevation.

From Salon

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