Peaked
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /piːkt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Peaked is an adjective meaning Having a peak or peaks.
Meaning
Having a peak or peaks.
More Meanings
- Sickly-looking, peaky.
- simple past and past participle of peak
Example Sentences
The wizard wore a peaked cap.
2004, Don Ecker, Past Sins, p. 276, Peck looked peaked to Williams. He was pale and appeared to be breathing in shallow gasps.
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.
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.
Synonyms for peaked
Depending on context, synonyms include pointed, sickly, unwell, poorly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pointed, unwell, sickly, sick, poorly, ill.
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