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peakish | peakist |

As an adjective peakish

is (colloquial) of or relating to a peak or peaks; belonging to a mountainous region.

As a noun peakist is

a supporter of the peak oil theory, or one who advocates policies that depend on this theory.

peakish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (colloquial) Of or relating to a peak or peaks; belonging to a mountainous region.
    • Her peakish spring. — Drayton.
    His peakish dialect. — Bishop Hall.
  • (colloquial) Having peaks; peaked.
  • (colloquial) Having thin or sharp features, as from sickness; sickly; peaky.
    • (Webster 1913)

    peakist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A supporter of the peak oil theory, or one who advocates policies that depend on this theory