creakily

creak·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kree-kee]
- /ˈkri ki/
- /ˈkriːk.ɪ.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kree-kee]
- /ˈkri ki/

Definitions of creakily word

adjective creakily creaking or apt to creak: a creaky stairway. 1
adjective creakily run-down; dilapidated: a creaky shack. 1
adjective creakily Phonetics. (of the voice) produced by vibration of a small portion of the vocal cords while the arytenoid cartilages are held together, with little breath being released; laryngealized. 1
noun creakily In a creaky manner. 1

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Origin of creakily

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; creak + -y1

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Parts of speech for Creakily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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creakily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for creakily

adverb creakily

wheezy — afflicted with or characterized by wheezing: wheezy breathing.

Just one Synonym for creakily