peaked

adj — 2 senses

peaked

adj

/piːkt/ · /ˈpiːkɪd/

Etymology See peak.

1

Having a peak or peaks.

The wizard wore a peaked cap.

Derived terms: multipeaked, nonpeaked, peakedness, peaked roof, peakon, unpeaked

peaked

adj

Etymology See peak (Etymology 2).

1

Sickly-looking, peaky.

2000, Toshio Mori and Lawson Fusao Inada, Unfinished Message: Selected Works of Toshio Mori, p. 149, She looked peaked and tired ever since he had volunteered for the army.
2001, Fred C. Feddeck, Hale Men of Fordham: Hail!, p. 17, While Nixon looked peaked throughout the debate, Kennedy looked like a poised diplomat oozing confidence.

1 more example

2004, Don Ecker, Past Sins, p. 276, Peck looked peaked to Williams. He was pale and appeared to be breathing in shallow gasps.

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