Creaky (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having a rasping or grating sound; "creaky stairs".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The creaky gate welcomed us to the old mansion.
- She hated walking on the creaky floorboards at night.
- The creaky wooden rocking chair on the porch was his favorite spot to relax.
- As he went down the creaky stairs, the sound echoed through the empty hallway.
- The creaky hinges on the door made it hard to sneak up on anyone.
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Meaning 2
Worn and broken down by hard use; "a creaky shack"; "a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape"; "a flea-bitten sofa"; "a run-down neighborhood"; "a woebegone old shack".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The creaky stairs groaned under the weight of the old wooden furniture.
- After years of neglect, the creaky door finally fell off its hinges.
- The family had to be careful not to break the creaky floorboards in the attic.
- The creaky bedframe had been passed down through generations, but it still served its purpose.
- The creaky wheels of the old bicycle made it difficult to ride smoothly.
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Meaning 3
Of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- After years of heavy lifting, John's creaky joints protested every time he stood up from a chair.
- The elderly woman's creaky knees made it difficult for her to navigate the uneven terrain.
- Creaky fingers made playing the piano a challenge for the arthritic musician.
- Rheumy with age and grief, Mrs. Johnson struggled with her creaky joints as she climbed the stairs.
- Years of prolonged sitting at a desk had left his creaky back always complaining in protest.