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Webster 1913 Edition


Peakish

Peak′ish

,
Adj.
1.
Of or relating to a peak; or to peaks; belonging to a mountainous region.
“Her peakish spring.”
Drayton.
“His peakish dialect.”
Bp. Hall.
2.
Having peaks; peaked.
3.
Having features thin or sharp, as from sickness; hence, sickly.
[Colloq.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Peakish

PE'AKISH

,
Adj.
Denoting or belonging to an acuminated situation.

Definition 2024


peakish

peakish

English

Adjective

peakish (comparative more peakish, superlative most peakish)

  1. (colloquial) Of or relating to a peak or peaks; belonging to a mountainous region.
    Her peakish spring. Drayton.
    His peakish dialect. Bishop Hall.
  2. (colloquial) Having peaks; peaked.
  3. (colloquial) Having thin or sharp features, as from sickness; sickly; peaky.