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词汇 peakish
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Peakish1

adjective ˈpiːkɪʃ
rare
  • Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Peak District in Derbyshire.

Origin

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

peakish2

adjective ˈpiːkɪʃ
rare
  • Somewhat peaked or pointed; characterized by peaks.

adjective ˈpiːkɪʃ
Regional informal
  • Somewhat sickly; pinched, unhealthy.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in William Ellis (c1700–1758), agriculturist and writer. From peak + -ish
mid 19th century; earliest use found in Benjamin Smart (d. 1872), elocutionist and grammarian. Probably alteration of peaky, with suffix substitution.

Peakish1

adjectiveˈpiːkɪʃ
rare
  • Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Peak District in Derbyshire.

Origin

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

peakish2

adjectiveˈpiːkɪʃ
rare
  • Somewhat peaked or pointed; characterized by peaks.

adjectiveˈpiːkɪʃ
Regional informal
  • Somewhat sickly; pinched, unhealthy.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in William Ellis (c1700–1758), agriculturist and writer. From peak + -ish<br>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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