Synonyms of peaky

peaky

adjective

ˈpē-kē 

as in sick

temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body

her mother announced that she still looked peaky, and felt her forehead for a fever

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sick
• poorly
• bad
• ill
• down
• unwell
• weak
• dizzy
• unhealthy
• shaky
• peaked
• indisposed
• unsound
• out of sorts
• ailing
• punk
• under the weather
• sickened
• troubled
• sickish
• fragile
• run-down
• symptomatic
• feeble
• cruddy
• nauseous
• lousy
• seedy
• disabled
• queasy
• seasick
• woozy
• frail
• sickly
• achy
• feverish
• weakly
• squeamish
• diseased
• infirm
• nauseated
• disordered
• afflicted
• hypochondriacal
• decrepit
• debilitated
• invalid
• airsick
• carsick
• light-headed
• incapacitated
• qualmish
• hypochondriac

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• well
• sound
• whole
• healthy
• wholesome
• healthful
• hale
• better
• conditioned
• fit
• cured
• able-bodied
• improved
• strong
• robust
• tough
• well-conditioned
• lusty
• rugged
• recovering
• hardy
• hearty
• mending
• stalwart
• bouncing
• blooming
• chipper
• flourishing
• thriving
• flush
• convalescing
• recuperating
• rehabilitated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peaky

The Fenomeno’s widened and lengthened body—when compared to the Revuelto—has been designed in a very graphical way, with fewer lines, broad shoulders and surfaces, a long tail, and a peaky front. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025

The curveball in all this is Verstappen, whose Red Bull future has become a significant talking point once again amid the team’s difficulties with a peaky car that will surely test his championship defense. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

In reality, though, because the TCL’s tone mapping is not as effective as that of the Samsung TV, the TCL’s brightness can cause clipping and leave the image looking ‘peaky’ and unbalanced. — John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024

Local surf guides will take wave riders to fun, peaky beach breaks or barreling reefs. — Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024

The powerband was peaky, with the turbos coming alive above 2500 rpm, accompanied by a distinct whistle. — Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023