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
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
Steve Madden Trench Coat With wide peaked lapels,side pockets, and an adjustable waist belt, this trench will make a style statement this season.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The 25-year-old pop star attended the storied fashion house’s presentation Tuesday at the Paris headquarters of UNESCO, showing off a lot of leg in a brilliantly white double-breasted jacket with a peaked collar that hit at her upper thigh.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
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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
Steve Madden Trench Coat With wide peaked lapels,side pockets, and an adjustable waist belt, this trench will make a style statement this season.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The 25-year-old pop star attended the storied fashion house’s presentation Tuesday at the Paris headquarters of UNESCO, showing off a lot of leg in a brilliantly white double-breasted jacket with a peaked collar that hit at her upper thigh.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
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“Peaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaked. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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