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

Coco Gauff held firm against a streaky Dayana Yastremska to secure her place in the French Open fourth round.

From BBC

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

From Seattle Times

“I’ve seen a lot of streaky baseball, we all have. This is next-level stuff.”

From Seattle Times

“He’s a streaky hitter, always has been.”

From Los Angeles Times