adj.
Pronunciation: ' kr ē -k ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: creak · i · er ; -est
Date: 1834
1 : marked by creaking : SQUEAKY < creaky shoes>
2 : showing signs of deterioration or decrepitude <a creaky old house> <a creaky economy>
– creak · i · ly \ -k ə -l ē \ adverb
– creak · i · ness \ -n ə s \ noun