creakingгерундий или причастие настоящего времени Used before nouns or after linking verbs to describe something that emits a creak.
Определения
Emitting a creak or creaks; squeaky. They tried to move quietly, but the creaking stairs betrayed them.
Inefficient, strained, or on the verge of collapse through age, overuse, or poor maintenance. The country's creaking healthcare system is desperately in need of reform.