NYT Dictionary

PEAKY

/ˈpiːki/
AdjectivePEAK-ypeak-y · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023

Meaning

Sickly; peaked.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From peak + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

spikyacuteattenuatedcadaverousdebilitateddrainedemaciatedenervatedexhaustedfailing

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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