creaky

/ˈkɹiːki/ · adjective

Meaning

Tending to creak
Worn down by overuse; decrepit
Arthritic or rheumatic
Of or relating to a special kind of phonation in which the arytenoid cartilages in the larynx are drawn together, compressing the vocal folds.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

creaking(English)screaky(English)noisy(English)worn(English)decrepit(English)run-down(English)woebegone(English)unhealthy(English)phonation(English)murmured(English)breathy(English)glottal(English)

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Sources

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