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Synonyms

peaked

1 American  
[pee-kid] / ˈpi kɪd /

adjective

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

peaked 2 American  
[peekt, pee-kid] / pikt, ˈpi kɪd /

adjective

  1. having a peak.

    a peaked cap.
peaked British  
/ piːkt /

adjective

  1. having a peak; pointed

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Other Word Forms

  • peakedly adverb
  • peakedness noun

Etymology

Origin of peaked1

peak 2 + -ed 2

Origin of peaked1

First recorded in 1400–50, peaked is from the late Middle English word pekyd; peak 1, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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That Lightning & Thunder peaked when Gen Xers were ascendant makes you yearn for Brewer to grapple with how much of their fan base was ironic.

From Los Angeles Times

In earlier days, he said, his pay as a delivery driver peaked at around $2,800 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares peaked at $60 in July 2020, after a flurry of excitement related to a government loan to kick-start drug production.

From Barron's

While price growth has decelerated sharply since June 22, when it peaked at an annual rate of 9%, inflation measured 3% in September, based on the consumer price index.

From Barron's

Her own feelings of loneliness peaked last year during her master's degree.

From BBC

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