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creakiness

American  
[kreek-ee-nis] / ˈkrik i nɪs /

noun

  1. the fact or condition of being apt to creak.

  2. the quality of being creaky; rustiness or poor condition due to age or disuse.

  3. Phonetics. a creaky quality of the voice.


Example Sentences

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But Hyde stages it all with an unfussy elegance that serves the material, and any lingering creakiness is dispelled by Thompson and McCormack, who always seem to be playing people rather than ideological mouthpieces.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2022

With age comes creakiness in the muscles and joints, which seem to worsen with each birthday.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2021

Yet in a strange way, the creakiness of the technique makes it feel more like the trial simulcast Americans didn’t get.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2020

Weirder, one of the mystery arcs has a such a creakiness to it that “Scooby Doo” seems edgy in comparison.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2019

It was old, and the woodwork and creakiness reminded me of my house.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen