pecky

adjective

ˈpe-kē 

1

: marked by lenticular or finger-shaped pockets of decay caused by fungi

pecky cypress

2

: containing discolored or shriveled grains

pecky rice

Examples of pecky in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dining room has a crystal wall sconces and a ceiling of pecky cypress. — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022

In lieu of a traditional tile backsplash, the designer continued the pecky cypress to the ceiling. — Blake Miller, House Beautiful, 7 Sep. 2021

The first floor includes a master suite with a spacious closet, study, guest suite, great room with pecky cypress wood beams and two-car garage. — Dallas News, 22 Mar. 2020

The pecky cypress cabinets, topped with white marble, give the room a clean, modern aesthetic. — Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, 16 Apr. 2018

Other features include a wooden front door made from pecky cypress, a ballroom and library, and a courtyard with a pond and mermaid statue. — Jason Ruiter, OrlandoSentinel.com, 4 Sep. 2017

The studio's two side walls are covered in iridescent tiles and reflect light streaming in from its large, horizontal window and cupola in the vaulted, pecky cypress ceiling. — Madeleine Winer, The Courier-Journal, 20 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

peck entry 3

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pecky

• becky