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creaky

adjective \ˈkrē-kē\

: making a creaking sound

: no longer working well : old and in bad condition

creak·i·ercreak·i·est

Full Definition of CREAKY

: marked by creaking : squeaky <creaky shoes>

: showing signs of deterioration or decrepitude <a creaky old house> <a creaky economy>

— creak·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

— creak·i·ness \-nəs\ noun

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CREAKINESS Defined for Kids

adjective \ˈkrē-kē\

creak·i·ercreak·i·est

: making or likely to make a long squeaking or scraping sound <creaky stairs>

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