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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.
Definition 2024
peakish
peakish
English
Adjective
peakish (comparative more peakish, superlative most peakish)
- (colloquial) Of or relating to a peak or peaks; belonging to a mountainous region.
- Her peakish spring. — Drayton.
- His peakish dialect. — Bishop Hall.
- (colloquial) Having peaks; peaked.
- (colloquial) Having thin or sharp features, as from sickness; sickly; peaky.