streaky

streak·y

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stree-kee]
- /ˈstri ki/
- /ˈstriː.ki/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stree-kee]
- /ˈstri ki/

Definitions of streaky word

adjective streaky occurring in streaks or a streak. 1
adjective streaky marked with or characterized by streaks. 1
adjective streaky varying or uneven in quality. 1
adjective streaky bacon: marbled with fat 1
adjective streaky irregularly striped 1
adjective streaky Something that is streaky is marked with long stripes that are a different colour to the rest of it. 0

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Origin of streaky

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70; streak + -y1

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Parts of speech for Streaky

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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streaky popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for streaky

adj streaky

brindled — brown or grey streaked or patched with a darker colour
grooved — simple past tense and past participle of groove.
linear — of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design.
lineate — marked with lines, especially parallel lengthwise lines; striped.
linier — full of or marked with lines.

adjective streaky

banded — If something is banded, it has one or more bands on it, often of a different colour which contrasts with the main colour.
barred — having bars or stripes
whelked — ridged like the shell of a snail: a whelked horn.
whelky — Having whelks, ridges, or protuberances.

All 10 Synonyms of streaky