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peaky

[ pee-kee ]

adjective

peakier, peakiest.


peaky

/ ˈ±è¾±Ë°ìɪ /

adjective

  1. wan, emaciated, or sickly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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