PEAKY Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

peaky

adjective

ˈpē-kē

Definition of peaky

as in sick

temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body her mother announced that she still looked peaky, and felt her forehead for a fever

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Recent Examples of peaky The Fenomeno’s widened and lengthened body—when compared to the Revuelto—has been designed in a very graphical way, with fewer lines, broad shoulders and surfaces, a long tail, and a peaky front. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025 The curveball in all this is Verstappen, whose Red Bull future has become a significant talking point once again amid the team’s difficulties with a peaky car that will surely test his championship defense. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 In reality, though, because the TCL’s tone mapping is not as effective as that of the Samsung TV, the TCL’s brightness can cause clipping and leave the image looking ‘peaky’ and unbalanced. — John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Local surf guides will take wave riders to fun, peaky beach breaks or barreling reefs. — Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024 The powerband was peaky, with the turbos coming alive above 2500 rpm, accompanied by a distinct whistle. — Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023

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Adjective

Grape expectations In 2020, macaques in an enclosure at the sanctuary started getting sick with an HIV-like virus called SRV.

— Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Or calling in sick from work even when the doctor cleared you to return in the new year.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sick

Adjective

For however poorly things are going — and the bad tone set by the starters has leaked into some defensive lapses and some pressing at the plate — the Padres got themselves into a really favorable position before this.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.

— Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025

Definition of poorly

Adjective

Sources said that person was not injured as a result of the landing, but became ill during the flight, and asked to go to the hospital after getting off the plane.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
At least one case of congenital measles led to a death; the first death reported in the current outbreak was in a newborn baby boy, who died immediately after birth while his mother was severely ill with measles.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of ill

Adjective

In Tarrant County, there’s a slate of down ballot candidates, including a race for county judge.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Improvement from 2025 counts most, but the formula also considers previous years to discourage rewarding traditionally strong teams that simply bounce back from a down year.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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