Examples of peaky in a Sentence

He's looking a bit peaky. her mother announced that she still looked peaky, and felt her forehead for a fever
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Local surf guides will take wave riders to fun, peaky beach breaks or barreling reefs. Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peaky was in 1821

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“Peaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaky. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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