creakingly

• Adverbe décrivant une action accomplie avec un bruit de grincement ou de craquement, généralement associé à des gonds rouillés, des planchers vieux ou des pièces mécaniques usées.

An adverb describing an action performed with a creaking sound or in a manner that produces a harsh, grating noise, typically associated with old hinges, floorboards, or mechanical parts.

1. In a creaky mannerC1formal

   In a way that produces a harsh, high-pitched sound, like an old door or floorboard.

   en grinçant

   • The old staircase creakingly protested under his weight.
   • She opened the gate creakingly, hoping not to wake anyone.
   • The rocking chair moved creakingly back and forth.

   Synonymesgratinglyjarringlyraspingly

   Antonymesnoiselesslysilently