streaky

[ stree-kee ]
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adjective,streak·i·er, streak·i·est.
  1. occurring in streaks or a streak.

  2. marked with or characterized by streaks.

  1. varying or uneven in quality.

Origin of streaky

1
First recorded in 1660–70; streak + -y1

Other words from streaky

  • streak·i·ly, adverb
  • streak·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for streaky

streaky

/ (ˈstriːkɪ) /


adjectivestreakier or streakiest
  1. marked with streaks

  2. occurring in streaks

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

  2. of varying or uneven quality

Derived forms of streaky

  • streakily, adverb
  • streakiness, noun

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