streaky

[ stree-kee ]

adjective

, streak·i·er, streak·i·est.

1. occurring in streaks or a streak.
2. marked with or characterized by streaks.
3. varying or uneven in quality.

streaky

/ ˈstriːkɪ /

adjective

1. marked with streaks
2. occurring in streaks
3. (of bacon) having alternate layers of meat and fat
4. of varying or uneven quality

Derived Forms

• ˈstreakily, adverb
• ˈstreakiness, noun

Other Words From

• streaki·ly adverb
• streaki·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of streaky¹

First recorded in 1660–70; streak + -y ¹

Example Sentences

It was streaky, it was often reckless, it was not always pretty - but it worked.

From BBC

A streaky 2023-24 season ended well short of a playoff berth.

From Seattle Times

That gets Dean Elgar on strike and the South Africa opener gets the opening boundary of the day with a slightly streaky edge.

From BBC

A streaky first half of the season cost the Kraken their buffer going forward.

From Seattle Times

The scuttlebutt is all doom and gloom, following the nature of this streaky team — when they’re on, they can carve their way through a month of the schedule without a regulation loss.

From Seattle Times