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Creaky

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkɹiːki/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Creaky is an adjective meaning Tending to creak.

Meaning

Tending to creak.

More Meanings

  1. Worn down by overuse; decrepit.
  2. arthritic or rheumatic.
  3. (linguistics) Of or relating to a special kind of phonation in which the arytenoid cartilages in the larynx are drawn together, compressing the vocal folds.

Example Sentences

creaky voice

Word Forms

Synonyms for creaky

Depending on context, synonyms include decrepit, woebegone, noisy, unhealthy, worn, run-down.

decrepitwoebegonenoisyunhealthywornrun-downcreakingscreakyrheumaticarthriticrheumatoidflea-bitten

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include creaking, screaky, noisy, worn, decrepit, run-down.

creakingscreakynoisyworndecrepitrun-downwoebegoneunhealthyrheumatoidrheumaticarthriticflea-bittensqueakycrackyrustlysqueakyishcrumpycringefulbone-shaking

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