"peakish" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈpiːkɪʃ/ Forms: more peakish [comparative], most peakish [superlative]
Etymology: peak + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|peak|ish}} peak + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} peakish (comparative more peakish, superlative most peakish)
  1. (colloquial) Of or relating to a peak or peaks; belonging to a mountainous region. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-peakish-en-adj-YKnorceh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 26 35 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 35 32 32
  2. (colloquial) Having peaks; peaked. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-peakish-en-adj-EH3Skg0R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 26 35 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 35 32 32
  3. (colloquial) Having thin or sharp features, as from sickness; sickly; peaky. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-peakish-en-adj-okxz~HiJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 26 35 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 35 32 32

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