HyperDic: peaked

English > 2 senses of the word *peaked*:
ADJECTIVE	all	peaked, ailing, indisposed, poorly, sickly, unwell, under the weather, seedy	somewhat ill or prone to illness
ADJECTIVE	all	peaked	having or rising to a peak

peaked > pronunciation
Sounds	piy'kt
Rhymes	shrieked ... streaked: 3 rhymes with iykt...

English > *peaked*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Somewhat ill or prone to illness.
Example	"you look a little peaked"
Synonyms	ailing, indisposed, poorly, sickly, unwell, under the weather, seedy
Broader	ill, sick	Affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
Spanish	achacoso, enfermizo, enfermo, malo
Catalan	malalt

English > *peaked*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Having or rising to a peak.
Examples	"the peaked ceiling" "the island's peaked hills"
Broader	pointed	Having a point

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