creakier; creakiest
1
: making a creaking sound
creaky floorboards
2
: no longer working well : old and in bad condition
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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“Creaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/creaky. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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