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peaky

American  
[pee-kee] / ˈpi ki /

adjective

peakier, peakiest

  1. peaked.

peaky British  
/ ˈpiːkɪ /

adjective

  1. wan, emaciated, or sickly

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Other Word Forms

  • peakily adverb
  • peakiness noun

Etymology

Origin of peaky

First recorded in 1870–75; peak(ed) 2 + -y 1

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