: being pale and wan or emaciated : sickly
Examples of peaked in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
the church's peaked spire is a prominent feature of the town's skyline
Adjective (2)
you probably should go home, as you're looking awfully peaked
I'm feeling a little peaked, so I'm going to lie down
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Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Fowler-Nicolosi more or less peaked as a redshirt freshman.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The design is modern and clean-lined with soaring peaked ceilings, lots of dark wood, soothing white and neutral accents and, importantly, private outdoor space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Perhaps most notably, lapels may also be played with, the standard options being the sharp and more formal peaked lapel, or the slightly louche and rakish shawl.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
First, egg whites are whisked carefully to make a stiff-peaked meringue.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Fowler-Nicolosi more or less peaked as a redshirt freshman.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The design is modern and clean-lined with soaring peaked ceilings, lots of dark wood, soothing white and neutral accents and, importantly, private outdoor space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Perhaps most notably, lapels may also be played with, the standard options being the sharp and more formal peaked lapel, or the slightly louche and rakish shawl.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peaked
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“Peaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaked. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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