Peaked

Pronunciation: /pikt/

Definitions of peaked

adjective showing signs of sickness or exhaustion; having a sharp point or tip

Example Sentences

A1 The mountain has a peaked summit.

A2 Her interest in art peaked when she visited the museum.

B1 Sales peaked during the holiday season.

B2 The singer's popularity peaked after the release of her latest album.

C1 The company's profits peaked last year before declining this year.

C2 The stock market peaked before the economic downturn.

Examples of peaked in a Sentence

formal The mountain range peaked at over 14,000 feet above sea level.

informal Her interest in photography peaked when she got her first DSLR camera.

slang His popularity peaked in high school, but now no one really remembers him.

figurative The tension in the room peaked when they started arguing about politics.

Grammatical Forms of peaked

• past tense: peaked
• plural: peaks
• comparative: more peaked
• superlative: most peaked
• present tense: peak
• future tense: will peak
• perfect tense: have peaked
• continuous tense: peaking
• singular: peak
• positive degree: peaked
• infinitive: to peak
• gerund: peaking
• participle: peaked

Origin and Evolution of peaked

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'peaked' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'pīc', meaning pointed or sharp.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something pointed or sharp, the word 'peaked' evolved over time to also mean having a pale and sickly appearance or reaching a high point or climax.