creaky

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective worn and broken down by hard use
  2. adjective having a rasping or grating sound
  3. adjective of or pertaining to arthritis

Etymology

From creak + -y.

In classic literature

Synonyms

decrepit, derelict, flea-bitten, run-down, woebegone

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