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creaking

ADJECTIVE

harsh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bitter bleak grim hard rigid severe sharp strident

STRONG

coarse

WEAK

acrid asperous astringent cacophonous caterwauling clashing cracked craggy croaking disagreeing discordant dissonant disturbing earsplitting flat glaring grating guttural hoarse incompatible jagged jangling jarring noisy not smooth off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping raucous rugged rusty screeching sour stridulous tuneless uneven unlevel unmelodious unmusical unrelenting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bland bright calm cheerful easy facile flexible kind low mild moderate nice pleasant pliable pliant soft sunny yielding

WEAK

courteous gentle peaceful pleasing polite smooth

ADJECTIVE

scratchy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cracked discordant hoarse raspy raucous

WEAK

acrid asperous astringent bitter bleak cacophonous caterwauling clashing coarse craggy croaking disagreeing dissonant disturbing dry earsplitting flat glaring grating grim guttural hard incompatible jagged jangling jarring noisy not smooth off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping rigid rough rugged rusty screeching severe sharp sour squawky strident stridulous tuneless uneven unlevel unmelodious unmusical unrelenting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

soft

ADJECTIVE

squawky

Synonyms

WEAK

cacophonous caterwauling coarse cracked croaking discordant dissonant earsplitting flat grating grim guttural hard hoarse jagged jangling jarring noisy off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping raspy raucous rough rugged rusty scratchy screeching severe sharp sour strident stridulous tuneless unmelodious unmusical

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NAIROBI, Kenya—The fast-spreading Ebola virus is overwhelming creaking hospitals and clinics in the Democratic Republic of Congo, dimming hopes for quick containment of what is already the third-largest outbreak of the killer disease in history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

"They are a team which is creaking, hence why they played a back five," added Robinson.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The BOE cut its key rate for its fourth time in a year in December to 3.75%, its lowest level since 2022, prompted by slowing price growth but also signs of a creaking labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Last year United set out plans for a 100,000-seater stadium to replace their historic but creaking Old Trafford ground.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Henry, in a dark suit, was creaking down the stairs with a stiff, measured tread.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

creaking

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