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
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Photo: Compass Classic farmhouse vibes without the leaky sink and creaky floors (or the burdens of being a farmer at a moment of food-system collapse and ecological peril, haha).
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 Feb. 2025
At various points, creaky metal ladders lean against the rock.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
The creaky football elder — still shrewd, agile and consistent — played three more full seasons.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The design’s wood construction feels durable and sturdy, even on my creaky uneven floors.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2025
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 Feb. 2025
At various points, creaky metal ladders lean against the rock.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
The creaky football elder — still shrewd, agile and consistent — played three more full seasons.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The design’s wood construction feels durable and sturdy, even on my creaky uneven floors.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2025
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 3 Mar. 2025.
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