peaky

peaky
peaky [{{t}}'pi:kɪ] (compar peakier, superl peakiest)
adjective
{{}}British{{}} {{}}familiar{{}} (unwell) patraque; (tired) fatigué ;
I feel a little peaky this morning je ne me sens pas en forme ou je ne me sens pas dans mon assiette ce matin

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  • Peaky — Peak y, a. 1. Having a peak or peaks. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 2. Sickly; peaked. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • peaky — ► ADJECTIVE (peakier, peakiest) ▪ pale from illness or fatigue …   English terms dictionary

  • peaky — [pē′kē] adj. having a wan or sickly appearance …   English World dictionary

  • peaky — UK [ˈpiːkɪ] / US [ˈpɪkɪ] adjective Word forms peaky : adjective peaky comparative peakier superlative peakiest British informal pale and not healthy in appearance You re looking a bit peaky today …   English dictionary

  • peaky — pea|ky [ˈpi:ki] adj informal BrE looking pale and ill American Equivalent: peaked ▪ He s looking a bit peaky today …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • peaky — adj American producing euphoria. This appreciative term formed from peaking (i.e. achiev ing a maximum high) refers to the enjoy able effects of drugs. ► We managed to get hold of some peaky shit …   Contemporary slang

  • peaky — adjective informal especially BrE pale or ill: Jane s feeling a bit peaky today …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • peaky spiky — high pitched high pitched adj. 1. high in pitch or frequency; used of sounds and voices. Opposite of {low}. [Narrower terms: {adenoidal, pinched, nasal}; {altissimo}; {alto}; {countertenor, alto}; {falsetto}; {peaky, spiky}; {piping}; {shrill,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • peaky — adjective Date: 1821 peaked II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • peaky — peakily, adv. peakiness, n. /pee kee/, adj., peakier, peakiest. peaked2. [1870 75; PEAK(ED)2 + Y1] * * * …   Universalium

  • peaky — adjective a) Sickly; peaked. b) Characterised by peaks …   Wiktionary

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