creakingly en · ADV
Etymology
From creaking + -ly.
Meanings
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With a creaking sound.
With a nervous giggle, Annie took herself creakingly out of the room.
1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 51:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more creakingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most creakingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |