peaked

English

Etymology 1

See peak.

Pronunciation

• enPR: pēkt, IPA^(key): /piːkt/ or enPR: pēkʹĭd, IPA^(key): /ˈpiːkɪd/
• Rhymes: -iːkt, -iːkɪd
• Homophones: piqued, peeked

Adjective

peaked (comparative more peaked, superlative most peaked)

1. Having a peak or peaks.

   The wizard wore a peaked cap.

Etymology 2

See peak (Etymology 2).

Alternative forms

• pekid

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpi.kɪd/

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Adjective

peaked (comparative more peaked, superlative most peaked)

1. 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.

Translations

sickly-looking, peaky

• Russian: измождённый (ru) m (izmoždjónnyj)
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Etymology 3

See peak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /piːkt/
• Homophones: peeked, piqued

Verb

peaked

1. simple past and past participle of peak

Anagrams

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