1. the quality or state of having a thin, gaunt, or sickly appearance
2. the quality of having a sharp point or peak

Examples

• The child’s peakedness worried his parents, who scheduled a doctor’s appointment.
• After weeks of illness, her peakedness was evident to everyone.
• The mountain’s peakedness made it a challenging climb for beginners.
• His face showed a concerning peakedness that hadn’t been there before.
• The peakedness of the roof allowed snow to slide off easily.
• The doctor noted the patient’s peakedness as a symptom to monitor.