Looking most unwell
Peakiest is the superlative of peaky, meaning looking the most pale, sickly, or unwell.
The word is more common in British English: You look the peakiest I've ever seen you—are you coming down with something?
It can also describe something most resembling a peak in shape, though this use is rare.
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Looking most unwell
Peakiest is the superlative of peaky, meaning looking the most pale, sickly, or unwell.
The word is more common in British English: You look the peakiest I've ever seen you—are you coming down with something?
It can also describe something most resembling a peak in shape, though this use is rare.
1. sickly — pale, Lacking color intensity; wan (Pale and unwell-looking); sallow (Unhealthily yellowish complexion); pallid (Unhealthily lacking color); ashen · gaunt · haggard · drawn · pinched · emaciated · wasted · skeletal · frail · unwell
2. pointed — sharp, Fine-edged, or astute; jagged (Sharply uneven, notched); spiky (Having sharp projections); angular (Sharp-edged or rawboned); craggy · rugged · serrated · prominent · jutting · protruding · steep · tapered · needle-like · ridged
HEALTH APPEARANCEpeakiest ≠ healthiest In peak physical condition; rosiest · heartiest · fittest · sturdiest · blooming
COMPLEXION COLORpeakiest ≠ rosiest Superlatively optimistic; ruddiest · pinkest
PHYSICAL SHAPEpeakiest ≠ flattest Superlative of even; smoothest · gentlest
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Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/peakiest