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peaked
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
peaked
(adjective)
peaked
(adjective)
peak
(verb)
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peaked
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ˈ
piːkt/
adjective
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peaked
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piːkt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PEAKED
:
having a peak
a
peaked
[=
pointed
] roof
(
chiefly Brit
) a
peaked
cap
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ˈ
piːkəd/
adjective
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piːkəd/
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PEAKED
US, informal
:
pale and sick
She looks a bit
peaked
today.
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