Definition

The condition of making a high-pitched sound when something moves or is used, often due to age or wear.

Example

The creakiness of the old wooden floor made it hard to sneak around the house.

Conversation

Have you noticed the creakiness of the floorboards in my apartment?

Yeah, they definitely make a lot of noise when you walk on them.

It's kind of annoying, especially at night.

I guess you just have to get used to the creakiness!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Creakiness → It is formed from "creak" (of uncertain origin, possibly imitative of the sound made) and "-iness" (meaning the quality of being). The word "creakiness" refers to the quality of making a creaking sound.

Memory Tip

Think of the sound that something makes when it 'creaks' — the '-iness' indicates the quality of that sound, so creakiness means the quality of making creaking noises.

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