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See also: peakèd
English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
See peak.
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
peaked (comparative more peaked, superlative most peaked)
- Having a peak or peaks.
- The wizard wore a peaked cap.
Derived terms[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
See peak (Etymology 2).
Alternative forms[edit]
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
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