as in pointed
tapering to a thin tip
the church's peaked spire is a prominent feature of the town's skyline
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as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
you probably should go home, as you're looking awfully peaked
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
I'm feeling a little peaked, so I'm going to lie down
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Recent Examples of peaked
Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The designer also renovated the bi-level Infinito Suite, resulting in a private terrace and jacuzzi on the highest point of the property and narrow peaked windows inspired by the cathedral shapes found along the Amalfi Coast.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
The painstaking restoration of Notre Dame involved the labor of hundreds of specialized artisans who refashioned everything from the lead sheets used to form the nave’s peaked roof to vital portions of stone masonry, CBS reported.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
It’s got a long slit up the back, peaked lapels, and a removable belt.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Get in on the trend with this oversized fleece coat, which has a double-breasted silhouette, wide peaked lapels, and side pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The designer also renovated the bi-level Infinito Suite, resulting in a private terrace and jacuzzi on the highest point of the property and narrow peaked windows inspired by the cathedral shapes found along the Amalfi Coast.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
The painstaking restoration of Notre Dame involved the labor of hundreds of specialized artisans who refashioned everything from the lead sheets used to form the nave’s peaked roof to vital portions of stone masonry, CBS reported.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
It’s got a long slit up the back, peaked lapels, and a removable belt.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for peaked
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“Peaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaked. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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