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creakily

/kɹˈikili/ adv

In a creaky manner.

Word Origin Creak is an imitative word from Proto-Germanic krakōną 'to crack, make a sharp sound'. It's related to crack and croak — all sounds of something breaking or rasping. Creakily describes the manner of making that creaking noise, like an old door.

adv In a creaky manner.

The ancient wooden floorboards creakily protested under their footsteps.

(副词) 嘎吱作响地

古老的木地板在他们脚下吱吱作响地抗议着。

(adverbio) chirriantemente; rechinantemente; de manera chirriante [De manera chirriante.]

Los antiguos tablones de madera chirriaron quejumbrosamente bajo sus pasos.

(adverbe) en grinçant; de manière grinçante [D'une manière qui grince ou craque.]

Les vieilles planches du plancher grincèrent creakily sous leurs pas.

(Adverb) knarrend; quietschend [Auf eine knarrende, quietschende Weise.]

Die alten Holzdielen ächzten **creakily** unter ihren Schritten.

(副詞) きしむ様子で。

彼らの足元で、古い木の床板がぎしぎしと音を立てて悲鳴を上げた。

(advérbio) rangendo; de modo rangente [De maneira rangente.]

As antigas tábuas do chão rangiam sob os passos deles.

Synonyms: squeakily rustily gratingly harshly Antonyms: smoothly silently quietly noiselessly
Word parts: creak + y + ly

Related words

creaky creakiness crackle

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