screaky

6.6

A high, thin sound a door or floor makes when moving

adjective
/ˈskriːki/

: 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

39 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

squealing

vsscreaky

7 4.1

A high, sharp sound made by a mouse or brakes

is broader including both short squeaks and creaky grating noises

squeaking

vsscreaky

3 3.1

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

also covers creaking or grating sounds not just short squeaks

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

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

stridulous

vsscreaky

1 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

278 1.0

Not making any sound

How Shrill

piercing

23 5.5

squeaky

39 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'.