"creeky" meaning in All languages combined

See creeky on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: creekier [comparative], creekiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -iːki Etymology: creek + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|creek|y}} creek + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|creekier}} creeky (comparative creekier, superlative creekiest)
  1. Containing, or abounding in, creeks.
    Sense id: en-creeky-en-adj-s1G9NI6k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 75 25
  2. Like a creek; winding.
    Sense id: en-creeky-en-adj-ZzpZunLC

Inflected forms

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