peaked
See also: peakèd
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
See peak.
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Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
peaked (comparative more peaked, superlative most peaked)
- Having a peak or peaks.
- The wizard wore a peaked cap.
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Etymology 2 edit
See peak (Etymology 2).
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Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
peaked (comparative more peaked, superlative most peaked)
- Sickly-looking, peaky.
- 2000, Toshio Mori and Lawson Fusao Inada, Unfinished Message: Selected Works of Toshio Mori, p. 149,
- She looked peaked and tired ever since he had volunteered for the army.
- 2001, Fred C. Feddeck, Hale Men of Fordham: Hail!, p. 17,
- While Nixon looked peaked throughout the debate, Kennedy looked like a poised diplomat oozing confidence.
- 2004, Don Ecker, Past Sins, p. 276,
- Peck looked peaked to Williams. He was pale and appeared to be breathing in shallow gasps.
- 2000, Toshio Mori and Lawson Fusao Inada, Unfinished Message: Selected Works of Toshio Mori, p. 149,
Translations edit
sickly-looking, peaky
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Etymology 3 edit
See peak.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /piːkt/
- Homophones: peeked, piqued
Verb edit
peaked
- simple past and past participle of peak