peakish

Definitions


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Peak District in Derbyshire.


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Origin:
late 16th century; earliest use found in William Warner (d. 1609), poet and lawyer. From Peak + -ish


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Somewhat peaked or pointed; characterized by peaks.


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century; earliest use found in William Ellis (c1700–1758), agriculturist and writer. From peak + -ish


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Somewhat sickly; pinched, unhealthy.


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century; earliest use found in Benjamin Smart (d. 1872), elocutionist and grammarian. Probably alteration of peaky, with suffix substitution




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