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peaky
[ pee-kee ]
peaky
/ ˈ±è¾±Ë°ìɪ /
adjective
- wan, emaciated, or sickly
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±è±ð²¹°ìi·±ô²â adverb
- ±è±ð²¹°ìi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of peaky1
First recorded in 1870–75; peak(ed) 2 + -y 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of peaky1
C16: of uncertain origin
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When his mother was around eight or nine, she worked for bookmakers - who were called peaky blinders - when betting was illegal.
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Enjoy the display until your plant begins to look peaky, then give it a dignified toss into the compost.
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The flow is "really flashy, really peaky," Ng says.
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But, hang on, perhaps your deskmate is feeling similarly “peakyâ€, judging by the sheen of perspiration on her forehead.
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I started feeling peaky, so headed back to my flat in a cab.
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