peaky
1Peaky — Peak y, a. 1. Having a peak or peaks. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 2. Sickly; peaked. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …
2peaky — ► ADJECTIVE (peakier, peakiest) ▪ pale from illness or fatigue …
3peaky — [pē′kē] adj. having a wan or sickly appearance …
4peaky — UK [ˈpiːkɪ] / US [ˈpɪkɪ] adjective Word forms peaky : adjective peaky comparative peakier superlative peakiest British informal pale and not healthy in appearance You re looking a bit peaky today …
5peaky — pea|ky [ˈpi:ki] adj informal BrE looking pale and ill American Equivalent: peaked ▪ He s looking a bit peaky today …
6peaky — adj American producing euphoria. This appreciative term formed from peaking (i.e. achiev ing a maximum high) refers to the enjoy able effects of drugs. ► We managed to get hold of some peaky shit …
7peaky — adjective informal especially BrE pale or ill: Jane s feeling a bit peaky today …
8peaky spiky — high pitched high pitched adj. 1. high in pitch or frequency; used of sounds and voices. Opposite of {low}. [Narrower terms: {adenoidal, pinched, nasal}; {altissimo}; {alto}; {countertenor, alto}; {falsetto}; {peaky, spiky}; {piping}; {shrill,… …
9peaky — adjective Date: 1821 peaked II …
10peaky — peakily, adv. peakiness, n. /pee kee/, adj., peakier, peakiest. peaked2. [1870 75; PEAK(ED)2 + Y1] * * * …