Creaky vs. Rickety — What's the Difference?

Tending to creak.

Likely to break or fall apart; shaky.

Shaky or infirm, as with age; decrepit

Feeble with age; infirm.

(Linguistics) Of or relating to a speech sound that is produced with the vocal cords loosely compressed, resulting in irregular, very low-pitched voicing.

Of, having, or resembling rickets.

Tending to creak

Of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure.

Worn down by overuse; decrepit

Of a person: feeble in the joints; tottering.

Arthritic or rheumatic

Affected with or suffering from rickets.

(linguistics) Of or relating to a special kind of phonation in which the arytenoid cartilages in the larynx are drawn together, compressing the vocal folds.

Affected with rickets.

Worn down with age or use; in poor condition.

Feeble in the joints; imperfect; weak; shaky.

Producing a rasping or grating sound under some circumsatance; as, they were alerted by the creaky stairs; my creaky kitchen door needs oiling.

Inclined to shake as from weakness or defect;

Aching when flexed; - of body parts; as, my creaky old joints.

Worn and broken down by hard use;

Having a rasping or grating sound;

Of or pertaining to arthritis;