squeaky
adj. B1 Intermediate US //ˈskwiki// UK //skwˈiːki// squeaky
adj. making a short, high sound like a mouse or a door that needs oil.
adj. characterised by a high-pitched, thin, or shrill sound. Often used to describe voices, floorboards, or mechanical parts lacking lubrication.
The old wooden floor makes a squeaky sound when I walk.
He tried to sound serious, but his voice became squeaky because he was so nervous.
The cyclist realized the chain was dry when it began emitting a rhythmic, squeaky noise that echoed through the quiet valley.
From squeak + -y.
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'sound' or 'be'.