adjective
- having a thin, pale, and sickly appearance
- having peaks or pointed tops
Examples
- After being ill for weeks, she looked quite peaky and needed rest.
- The child appeared peaky and refused to eat his dinner.
- The peaky mountains created a dramatic silhouette against the sky.
- Her peaky complexion worried her parents.
- The peaky roof design gave the house a distinctive appearance.
- He had a peaky face with hollow cheeks.
- The peaky ridgeline stretched across the horizon.