creaky

Describes something that makes a harsh, high-pitched sound when moved, typically due to age or lack of lubrication.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt etwas, das bei Bewegung ein scharfes, hohes Geräusch von sich gibt, meist wegen Alters oder fehlender Schmierung. Auch übertragen für etwas Altes, Wackliges oder nicht mehr ganz Funktionierendes.

1. Worn and broken down B2 informal

   Describes something that is old, worn out, or in poor condition due to heavy use.

   • The creaky old chair collapsed under his weight.
   • They lived in a creaky apartment building with peeling paint.
   • His creaky bicycle needed constant repairs.

   🇩🇪Abgenutzt und heruntergekommen

   Synonyme: batteredbroken-downdecrepitdilapidatedramshacklericketyrun-downshabby

   Antonyme: newsolidsturdy

2. Making a grating sound B1 formal

   Producing a harsh, rasping, or squeaking noise, typically from friction or age.

   • The creaky door swung open slowly.
   • She walked across the creaky wooden floorboards.
   • The old stairs were creaky and groaned with every step.

   🇩🇪Knarrend

   Synonyme: creakinggratinggrindingharshraspingscrapingscreechingsqueaky

   Antonyme: noiselessquietsilentsoundless

3. Related to arthritis C1 informal

   Referring to joints that are stiff, painful, or make cracking sounds due to arthritis.

   • His creaky knees made it hard to climb stairs.
   • She complained about her creaky fingers in the cold weather.
   • The old man's creaky joints predicted rain.

   🇩🇪Knirschend (bei Gelenken)

   Synonyme: arthriticrheumatic

• creakier comparative form
• creakiest superlative form