creakier; creakiest
2
: showing signs of deterioration or decrepitude
a creaky old house
a creaky economy
Examples of creaky in a Sentence
The new governor promises to work to revive the state's creaky economy.
a computer system that is creaky with age
Recent Examples on the Web
Just know that the edge support is uneven, and the springs are a little creaky.
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Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2024
Proper cushioning can lead to peaceful slumber and less creaky mornings.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
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Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2024
Proper cushioning can lead to peaceful slumber and less creaky mornings.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for creaky
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“Creaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creaky. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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