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View usage for: (ˈpiːkɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -kier or -kiestwan, emaciated, or sickly Word origin C16: of uncertain origin peaky in American English (ˈpiki) adjective having a wan or sickly appearance Examples of 'peaky' in a sentencepeaky Synonyms of 'peaky'off colour, poorly, ill, sick More Synonyms of peaky Definition pale and sickly Are you feeling all right? You look a little peaky. Synonyms off colour emaciated in poor shape like death warmed up (informal) green about the gills peelie-wally (Scottish) Additional synonymsHe admitted to feeling a bit crook. Synonyms ill, sick, poorly (informal), funny (informal), weak, ailing, queer, frail, feeble, unhealthy, seedy (informal), sickly, unwell, laid up (informal), queasy, infirm, out of sorts (informal), dicky (British, informal), nauseous, off-colour, under the weather (informal), at death's door, indisposed, peaky, on the sick list (informal), green about the gills Definition not in good health He was seriously ill with pneumonia. Synonyms unwell, sick, poorly (informal), diseased, funny (informal), weak, crook (Australian, New Zealand, slang), ailing, queer, frail, feeble, unhealthy, seedy (informal), sickly, laid up (informal), queasy, infirm, out of sorts (informal), dicky (British, informal), nauseous, off-colour, under the weather (informal), at death's door, indisposed, peaky, on the sick list (informal), valetudinarian, green about the gills, not up to snuff (informal) Definition (of a complexion) having a whitish appearance, usually because of illness, shock, or fear She looked pale and tired. Synonyms white, pasty, bleached, washed-out, wan, bloodless, colourless, pallid, anaemic, ashen, sallow, whitish, ashy, like death warmed up (informal) - peacemaker
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Additional synonymsa small, thin woman with pinched features Synonyms thin, starved, worn, drawn, gaunt, haggard, careworn, peakyDefinition rather ill I've just phoned Julie and she's still poorly. Synonyms ill, sick, ailing, unwell, crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), seedy (informal), below par, out of sorts, off colour, under the weather (informal), indisposed, feeling rotten (informal) Definition physically or mentally unwell She's very sick. Synonyms unwell, ill, poorly (informal), diseased, weak, crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), under par (informal), ailing, feeble, laid up (informal), under the weather (informal), indisposed, on the sick list (informal) Definition (of a person) looking pale and unwell his pale, sickly face and woebegone expression Synonyms pale, washed out, wan, pasty, bloodless, pallid, sallow, ashen-faced, waxen, peakyDefinition feeling slightly ill I'm feeling a bit under the weather today. Synonyms ill, unwell, poorly (informal), sick, rough (informal), crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), ailing, not well, seedy (informal), below par, queasy, out of sorts, nauseous, off-colour (British), indisposed, peaky, ropy (British, informal), wabbit (Scottish, informal) Definition not healthy He felt unwell as he was being driven back to his office. Synonyms ill, poorly (informal), sick, crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), ailing, unhealthy, sickly, out of sorts, off colour, under the weather (informal), in poor health, at death's door, indisposed, green about the gills Definition very pale, as a result of illness or unhappiness He looked wan and tired. Synonyms pale, white, washed out, pasty, faded, bleached, ghastly, sickly, bloodless, colourless, pallid, anaemic, discoloured, ashen, sallow, whitish, cadaverous, waxen, like death warmed up (informal), wheyfaced |