Screaky (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Having a rasping or grating sound; "creaky stairs".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The old wooden floorboards made a screaky sound with every step.
• The screaky door hinge needed to be oiled to stop the annoying noise.
• The screaky voice of the elderly woman was barely audible over the phone.
• The screaky brakes on the bicycle made it difficult to ride downhill.
• The screaky gate at the entrance of the park was in desperate need of repair.

Synonyms

• Creaky

Meaning ²

Having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The old wooden floor creaked and groaned with every step, its screaky joints echoing through the empty hallway.
• The rusty gate swung open with a loud, screaky screech that made me jump.
• As I walked across the floor, my shoes made a screaky sound on the worn linoleum.
• The screaky wheel on my bike was driving me crazy, so I finally took it to the shop to get fixed.
• The tiny mouse let out a high-pitched, screaky squeak as it scurried across the kitchen counter.

Synonyms

• Squealing
• Screechy
• Squeaking
• Squeaky