# peaked

Pronunciation: say "PEEKT" /piːkt/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of peak. — simple past and past participle of peak
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of peak. Use it for the past, or after has, have or had.
   - _The river peaked just below the flood line on Tuesday._
   - _Interest in the show had peaked long before the finale aired._

## Adjective

2. Having one or more peaks: a pointed summit, a roof that rises to a point, or the stiff projecting brim of a cap.
   - Simple: Having a pointed top, or a stiff front edge that sticks out like the one on a cap.
   - _The officer's peaked cap marked his rank at a glance._
   - _A sharply peaked gable rose above the entrance to the old hall._
3. Appearing pale and sickly, as though unwell or worn out. (pronounced: say "PEE-kid" US /ˈpikɪd/, UK /ˈpiːkɪd/)
   - Simple: Looking pale and unwell, as if tired out or sick.
   - _He came back from the trip looking thin and peaked._
   - _The child seemed peaked and feverish by nightfall._

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