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creaky

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: creaky

1
adj
having a rasping or grating sound
2
adj
worn and broken down by hard use
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: creaky
1

adj having a rasping or grating sound

creaky stairs”
Synonyms:
screaky
noisy
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
2

adj worn and broken down by hard use

“a creaky shack”
Synonyms:
decrepit, derelict, flea-bitten, run-down, woebegone
worn
affected by wear; damaged by long use

adj of or pertaining to arthritis

“my creaky old joints”
Synonyms:
arthritic, rheumatic, rheumatoid, rheumy
unhealthy
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
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