creaky

English

/ˈkɹiːki/

adj
Definitions
  • Tending to creak
  • Worn down by overuse; decrepit
  • arthritic or rheumatic
  • (linguistics) 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

Suffix from English creak.

Origin

English

creak

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