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adjective (1)

Definition of peakednext
as in pointed
tapering to a thin tip the church's peaked spire is a prominent feature of the town's skyline

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peaked

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adjective (2)

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as in paled
lacking a healthy skin color you probably should go home, as you're looking awfully peaked

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as in down
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body I'm feeling a little peaked, so I'm going to lie down

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peaked

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verb

past tense of peak
as in surged

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“Peaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaked. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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