"creaky" meaning in English

See creaky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈkriːki/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-creaky.wav [UK] Forms: creaky [positive], creakier [comparative], creakiest [superlative]
Etymology: creak + -y Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|creak|y}} creak + -y Head templates: {{adj|creaky|creakier|creakiest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is creaky, it tends to make a creaking sound.
    Sense id: simple-creaky-en-adj-T7yQFqq7
  2. If something is creaky, it is old or overused. Synonyms: decrepit
    Sense id: simple-creaky-en-adj-geBKTsbe
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -y
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