peaked

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[ peekt, pee-kid ]
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adjective
  1. having a peak: a peaked cap.

Origin of peaked

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First recorded in 1400–50, peaked is from the late Middle English word pekyd; see peak1, -ed3

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Other definitions for peaked (2 of 2)

peaked2
[ pee-kid ]

adjective
  1. pale and drawn in appearance so as to suggest illness or stress; wan and sickly.

Origin of peaked

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Other words from peaked

  • peak·ed·ly, adverb
  • peak·ed·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for peaked

peaked

/ (piːkt) /


adjective
  1. having a peak; pointed

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