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squeakiness

/skwˈikinəs/ noun

The state of being squeaky

Word Origin From Middle English squeken, an imitative word for a high-pitched noise. Squeakiness is the noun form of squeaky, and it's a great example of how English builds abstract nouns from sensory adjectives. The same root gives us squeak, squeaky, and squeaker.

noun The state of being squeaky countable

The squeakiness of the new shoes annoyed everyone in the quiet library.

(名词) 吱吱作响 【吱吱作响的状态】

新鞋的吱吱声在安静的图书馆里惹恼了所有人。

(sustantivo) El estado de ser chirriante.

El chirrido de los zapatos nuevos molestó a todos en la silenciosa biblioteca.

(nom) grincement; crissement; couinement [Propriété de ce qui grince ou produit des sons aigus ; caractère grinçant.]

Le **squeakiness** des nouvelles chaussures a dérangé tout le monde dans la bibliothèque silencieuse.

(Substantiv) Quietschigkeit [Der Zustand, quietschende Geräusche zu verursachen.]

Die **squeakiness** der neuen Schuhe störte alle in der stillen Bibliothek.

(名詞) きしむ音を立てる性質または状態。

新しい靴のきしむ音は、静かな図書館にいる全員の迷惑になった。

(substantivo) chiado [O estado de ser chiador.]

O chiar dos sapatos novos incomodou a todos na biblioteca silenciosa.

Synonyms: squeak creakiness shrillness stridency raspiness Antonyms: smoothness silence quietness
Word parts: squeak + y + ness

Related words

squeaky squeakily squeaker

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