"pecky" meaning in English

See pecky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pecky [comparative], most pecky [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛki Etymology: peck + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|peck|y}} peck + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} pecky (comparative more pecky, superlative most pecky)
  1. Discoloured by fungus growth or insects.
    Sense id: en-pecky-en-adj-Pt8AjM33 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 63 37
  2. Inclined to peck.
    Sense id: en-pecky-en-adj-gXLfISMm
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: pecky cypress

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