creaky

adjective

ˈkrē-kē How to pronounce creaky (audio)
creakier; creakiest
1
: marked by creaking : squeaky
creaky shoes
2
: showing signs of deterioration or decrepitude
a creaky old house
a creaky economy
creakily
ˈkrē-kə-lē How to pronounce creaky (audio)
adverb
creakiness
ˈkrē-kē-nəs How to pronounce creaky (audio)
noun

Examples of creaky in a Sentence

The new governor promises to work to revive the state's creaky economy. a computer system that is creaky with age
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Back then, wind power still conjured up images of quaint Dutch mills and creaky prairie water pumpers. — IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026 Old homes naturally slow you down—the creaky floors, the cozy rooms, the quiet moments at the end of the day. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026 In order to finish their second album, the band takes up residence in a creaky old house in the British countryside. — Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 As superhero films, reboots and spinoffs get creaky, moviegoers are looking for stories that don’t feel like retreads or rehashes. — Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for creaky

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of creaky was in 1834

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creaky

adjective
ˈkrē-kē How to pronounce creaky (audio)
creakier; creakiest
: making or likely to make a creaking sound
creakily
-kə-lē How to pronounce creaky (audio)
adverb

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