streaky
pronunciation
How to pronounce streaky in British English:
UK [ˈstri:ki]
How to pronounce streaky in American English:
US [ˈstriki]
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- Adjective:
- marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
Word Origin
- streaky (adj.)
- 1660s, from streak (n.) + -y (2). Related: Streakiness.
Example
- 1. Especially roasts the streaky pork to raise .
- 2. He is always nervous and streaky about the final exam .
- 3. Scale change is also more obvious streaky and transparent scales common scales mainly .
- 4. We 'll have to give this door another coat of paint -- it 's still looking rather streaky .
- 5. The bad shooting is contagious . Yao 's showing that he 's as streaky as the rest of them .