Definition of streaky
streakier
;streakiest
1 : marked with streaks streaky bacon
2 : apprehensive nervous and streaky
3 : apt to vary (as in effectiveness) : unreliable
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A smart but streaky player who swings from contending for titles to quick exits.
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First Known Use of streaky
1722
STREAKY Defined for English Language Learners
streaky
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adjective
Definition of streaky for English Language Learners
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: having or showing streaks
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: good or successful at some times and bad or unsuccessful at others : not reliably or consistently good
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