peaky
- adjective
- /ˈpiːki/
- Specialized
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pico
- The audio recording had a peaky quality, with sharp spikes in volume that made it difficult to listen to.
And then over the past five years, we actually saw the market reach its newest highs, the peakiest of peaks, and you would have just made money.
- And then over the past five years, we actually saw the market reach its newest highs, the peakiest of peaks, and you would have just made money.
Examples
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The chart displayed a peaky frequency response, indicating that certain tones were much louder than others.
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Bit peaky, but I'm afraid dinner will wait until after the meeting's finished.
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Similarly, it got peakier, it got sharper.
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And then over the past five years, we actually saw the market reach its newest highs, the peakiest of peaks, and you would have just made money.
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Adjusting the equalizer helped to reduce the peaky sound that was highlighted in the high-frequency range.
Synonyms
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3.3
Having sharp points like a cactus, or a high, harsh sound and look
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3.9
A shape that rises to a sharp point, like a roof or tent
Antonyms
How Peaky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word peaky comes from the word peak, which means 'a high point' or 'sharp top', like a mountain or the spike you see on a sound graph. So a peaky signal or voice has sharp 'peaks' — loud points at certain high frequencies.