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Synonyms

peaked

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

adjective

  1. having a peak.

    a peaked cap.
peaked 2 American  
[pee-kid] / ˈpi kɪd /

adjective

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

peaked British  
/ piːkt /

adjective

  1. having a peak; pointed

"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

Other Word Forms

  • peakedly adverb
  • peakedness noun

Etymology

Origin of peaked1

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

Origin of peaked2

peak 2 + -ed 2

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Example Sentences

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The gap is more glaring over the past year, with Berkshire down about 13% since it peaked on May 2, 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Mortality peaked in the 1930s and ’40s, when dozens of lawmakers sometimes passed away in a single Congress.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Since then, put buying has peaked and the put-call ratio has fallen, which generates the current buy signal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

When dentists start getting cold calls about private credit, you know the fad has peaked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

It had a peaked roof, hardwood floors, and a tiny backyard which ended in a sun deck and a fire pit.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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