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creaky
adjective as in aged
adjective as in ancient
adjective as in decrepit
Strongest matches
adjective as in stiff
Example Sentences
In “The Great Yes,” Kentridge turns to a creaky old cargo ship smelling of rotted oranges that sailed from Marseille to Martinique in 1941 overcrowded with some 300 passengers escaping Vichy France.
It gets creaky and decays, eventually becoming tasty sustenance for worms.
My elbow barks every time I bicep curl; my SI joint is creaky from sitting all day, which makes my glutes and lower back tight.
Say what you will about the creaky medium of soap operas — they’re still on the air and still beloved by their devotees.
“So Pinewood holds a special meaning for creaky old birdwatchers like me. As a goodwill gesture, MI6 makes a senior agent available to offer technical expertise on any films that feature the Secret Intelligence Service.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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