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creaky

UK
/ˈkriːki/
US
/ˈkriki/

Translations

creakyadjective
creakier
Comp.
creakiest
Super.
UK
/ˈkriːki/
US
/ˈkriki/
archaïqueSurtout pour des systèmes, des procédures ou des institutions.
The creaky bureaucracy made it difficult to get anything done quickly.
L’archaïque bureaucratie rendait difficile d’obtenir quoi que ce soit rapidement.
délabréPour un bâtiment, un objet ou un système en mauvais état.
The creaky old house was in desperate need of renovation.
La vieille maison délabrée avait désespérément besoin de rénovation.
The creaky floorboards gave away his presence as he tiptoed across the room.
Les planches de parquet grinçantes ont révélé sa présence tandis qu’il traversait la pièce sur la pointe des pieds.
Additional translations
voix craquéeEn phonétique, pour une voix produite avec une vibration laryngée basse et râpeuse.
Synonyms
rusty
squeaky
rattly
grating
groaning
creaking
Antonyms
smooth
stable
firm

Definitions

creakyadjective
Making or liable to make a creaking sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied.
The creaky floorboards gave away his presence as he tiptoed across the room.
Old and not in good condition; deteriorating or in need of repair.
The creaky old house was in desperate need of renovation.
Inefficient or outdated, especially in terms of systems or processes.
The creaky bureaucracy made it difficult to get anything done quickly.
(Phonetics) Having or characterized by creaky voice; produced with a low, rasping laryngeal vibration.
The linguist noted the speaker's creaky vowels in the recording.
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