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screaky

screaky

6.6
A high, thin sound a door or floor makes when moving
  • adjective
  • /ˈskriːki/
translation icon : chirriante
  • The door was so old and screaky that it woke everyone when opened.

Examples

  • The old door made a screaky noise when it opened.

  • My chair is so screaky that it wakes me up at night.

  • I could hear the screaky floorboards with every step she took.

  • The violin made a screaky noise when it was played poorly.

  • I could hear the screaky floorboards with every step she took.

  • The door was so old and screaky that it woke everyone when opened.

  • My chair is so screaky that it wakes me up at night.

Synonyms

squeaky
vsscreaky
67 1.3

Making a high, sharp sound like a mouse or hinge

also includes harsher creaking and grating as well as high pitches
creaky
vsscreaky
12 4.1

A harsh sound something makes when it moves, for example an old door or a tired voice

is higher pitched and can be a short squeak rather than deep creak
screechy
vsscreaky
2 5.4

A high, harsh, unpleasant sound like a loud scream

can be less harsh and also include creaks or grating tones
squealing
vsscreaky
1 4.1

A high, sharp sound made by a mouse or brakes

is broader including both short squeaks and creaky grating noises
shrieky
vsscreaky
1 7.2

Making a very high, loud, annoying sound that hurts your ears

is milder and more focused on squeaks and small creaks
squawky
vsscreaky
1 7.5

A loud harsh sound like a bird's cry that is unpleasant

is usually higher pitched and can include creaks or grating
squeaking
vsscreaky
3.1

A high, short sound like a mouse or a door hinge

also covers creaking or grating sounds not just short squeaks
stridulous
vsscreaky
9.9

Making a loud, harsh, grating sound like some insects make

is more general and often higher pitched rather than strictly grating

Antonyms

silent
257 1.0

Not making any sound

How Shrill

piercing
2 5.5
squeaky
67 1.3
screaky
6.6
creaky
12 4.1

Surface Forms

screaky positive
screakier comparative
screakiest superlative

Morphology

screaky = screak (transparent) = screak + y

Standard adjectival derivation from the verb 'screak' meaning 'producing or characterized by screaks'.

Etymology

Screaky comes from the simple sound word creak plus the ending -y, and creak is a word that copies the long, high noise 'creak' makes. So screaky means 'making a creaking sound', which is why we call an old door or floorboard 'screaky'.