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Definition of peaky adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

peaky

adjective
 
/ˈpiːki/
 
/ˈpiːki/
 (British English, informal)
(North American English peaked)
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  1. ill or pale
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    Topics Health problemsc2
    Word Originearly 19th cent.: from peak ‘decline in health’ + -y.
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