creaky

adjective

ˈkrē-kē 

creakier; creakiest

1

: marked by creaking : squeaky

creaky shoes

2

: showing signs of deterioration or decrepitude

a creaky old house

a creaky economy

creakily

ˈkrē-kə-lē 

adverb

creakiness

ˈkrē-kē-nəs 

noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web

On her second release, the Atlanta rapper balances her headstrong flexes and creaky, idiosyncratic voice with clean plugg production and newfound poise. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

Years of history are apparent throughout the apartment—Wilde even added moments of creaky wood floors into the sound mix. — Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026

Depending on the day or my mood or the person logging on, that cheesy sound of a door opening on creaky hinges could instill fear or joy (or some combination of the two) in my heart. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 June 2026

The equivalent of promising your family a weekend away at an all-inclusive resort, and instead ending up at a dirty road-side motel with creaky beds and dripping faucets. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for creaky

• cheeky
• freaky
• kiki
• leaky
• sneaky
• squeaky
• streaky

Kids Definition

creaky

adjective

ˈkrē-kē 

creakier; creakiest

: making or likely to make a creaking sound

creakily

-kə-lē 

adverb