peaky.html - adj.
(peakier, peakiest)
1 sickly; puny.
2 white-faced.

peaky.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 a projecting usu. pointed part, esp.: a the pointed top of a mountain. b a mountain with a peak. c a stiff brim at the front of a cap. d a pointed beard. e the narrow part of a ship's hold at the bow or stern (forepeak; after-peak). f Naut. the upper outer corner of a sail extended by a gaff.
2 a the highest point in a curve (on the peak of the wave). b the time of greatest success (in a career etc.). c the highest point on a graph etc.

--v.

intr. reach the highest value, quality, etc. (output peaked in September).

peak hour the time of the most intense traffic etc. peak-load the maximum of electric power demand etc.

peaked adj. peaky adj. peakiness n. [prob. back-form. f. peaked var. of dial. picked pointed (PICK(2))]

peaky.html - v.intr.
1 waste away.
2 (as peaked adj.) sharp-featured; pinched. [16th c.: orig. unkn.]

peaky.html - adj.
(peakier, peakiest)
1 sickly; puny.
2 white-faced.

peaky.html - See: HOLD ONE'S PEACE.

peaky.html - See: CAST PEARLS BEFORE SWINE or CAST ONE'S PEARLS BEFORE SWINE.