peaked

adjective
UK: /piːkt/
US: /piːkt/

  1. Having reached a maximum level or value.

    1. The summer heat peaked last week.
    2. The company's profits peaked in the second quarter, but are now declining, and sales peaked.

  2. Looking pale and unwell.

    1. She looks a bit peaked today.
    2. After a sleepless night, I felt peaked and had a headache, like I peaked.

Synonyms

ailing wan sharp pointed
peaked intransitive-verb

  1. To reach a maximum level or value.

    1. The mountain's summit peaked.
    2. The athlete peaked in their late twenties, demonstrating that their performance peaked.
peaked adjective

  1. Having a pointed top.

    1. The roof has a peaked design.
    2. The cat sat on a peaked roof covered in snow, the peaked design perfect for winter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "peaked" in English means: Having reached a maximum level or value., Looking pale and unwell..

The phonetic transcription of "peaked" is /piːkt/ in British English and /piːkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peaked": ailing, wan, sharp, pointed.

Example usage of "peaked": "The summer heat peaked last week.". More examples on the page.