creaky

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creak·y / ˈkrēkē/ • adj. (creak·i·er, creak·i·est) (of an object, typically a wooden one) making or liable to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied: I climbed the creaky stairs. ∎  (of a voice) producing such a sound. ∎ fig. appearing old-fashioned; decrepit: the country's creaky legal system.DERIVATIVES: creak·i·ly / -kəlē/ adv.creak·i·ness n.

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