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View synonyms for streaky

streaky

[stree-kee]

adjective

streakier, streakiest 
  1. occurring in streaks or a streak.

  2. marked with or characterized by streaks.

  3. varying or uneven in quality.



streaky

/ ˈstriːkɪ /

adjective

  1. marked with streaks

  2. occurring in streaks

  3. (of bacon) having alternate layers of meat and fat

  4. of varying or uneven quality

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • streakily adverb
  • streakiness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of streaky1

First recorded in 1660–70; streak + -y 1
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He was seen as a popular figure among Hoops fans, but was also viewed as a head coach that only got "streaky" results out of his side.

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He’s viewed by scouts as a streaky second-unit shooter with the ability to get the ball to the basket.

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It was streaky, it was often reckless, it was not always pretty - but it worked.

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A streaky 2023-24 season ended well short of a playoff berth.

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That gets Dean Elgar on strike and the South Africa opener gets the opening boundary of the day with a slightly streaky edge.

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