adj
peaked
peekt
adj
1
Having a pointed top or a raised point.
"The cabin had a steeply peaked roof to shed snow."
2
Looking pale, tired, or unwell.
"You look a bit peaked — are you coming down with something?"
How to Use Peaked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "pointed at the top" or, informally, "looking pale and sickly".
When to use it
The "sickly" sense is old-fashioned and mostly heard in American English.
Word Forms
more peaked comparative, more peaked comparative, most peaked superlative, most peaked superlative
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The cabin had a steeply _____ roof to shed snow.