[also more creaky; most creaky] 1 : making a creaking sound
▪ creaky floorboards 2 : no longer working well : old and in bad condition
▪ The new governor promises to work to revive the state's creaky economy. ▪ a computer system that is creaky with age
▪ creaky floorboards
▪ The new governor promises to work to revive the state's creaky economy. ▪ a computer system that is creaky with age







