How do you use "Feeling peaky" in a sentence?

You're looking a bit peaky—are you feeling alright? I've been feeling peaky all week. She looked quite peaky after the flight.

Feeling peaky

Q: What does "Feeling peaky" mean?

Looking or feeling unwell; appearing pale and sickly. If someone says you're looking 'peaky,' they're politely noting you look ill—pale, drawn, under the weather. It's classic British understatement; rather than saying 'you look terrible,' 'peaky' softens the observation. The word captures that washed-out appearance of someone fighting off a cold or recovering from illness. It's often used by concerned relatives: 'You're looking a bit peaky, love.'

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의미: Looking or feeling unwell; appearing pale and sickly.

看起来或感觉不舒服；面色苍白、病恹恹的。

Tener mala cara o encontrarse mal; parecer pálido y enfermizo.

顔色が悪い、体調が悪そうに見える。

안색이 안 좋거나 몸이 안 좋은; 창백하고 아파 보이는.

If someone says you're looking 'peaky,' they're politely noting you look ill—pale, drawn, under the weather. It's classic British understatement; rather than saying 'you look terrible,' 'peaky' softens the observation. The word captures that washed-out appearance of someone fighting off a cold or recovering from illness. It's often used by concerned relatives: 'You're looking a bit peaky, love.'

如果有人说你看起来'peaky'，他们是在礼貌地指出你看起来不舒服——脸色苍白、憔悴、身体不适。这是典型的英式含蓄表达；与其说'你看起来糟透了'，不如用'peaky'来缓和。这个词形容的是正在抵抗感冒或大病初愈时那种气色不好的样子。关心你的亲戚经常会这么说：'你看起来有点不太好啊，亲爱的。'

Si alguien dice que tienes aspecto 'peaky', está señalando educadamente que pareces enfermo: pálido, demacrado, pachucho. Es un clásico eufemismo británico; en lugar de decir 'tienes un aspecto horrible', 'peaky' suaviza la observación. La palabra describe esa apariencia descolorida de alguien que está luchando contra un resfriado o recuperándose de una enfermedad. Los parientes preocupados la usan a menudo: 'Tienes mala cara, cariño.'

誰かに「peaky に見える」と言われたら、顔色が悪い——青白く、やつれていて、体調が悪そうだと丁寧に指摘されているということ。典型的なイギリス式控えめ表現で、「ひどい顔してるね」と言う代わりに「peaky」で和らげる。風邪と戦っていたり病後の回復中の、血の気がないような見た目を表す言葉。心配した親戚がよく使う：「ちょっと顔色悪いわよ。」

누군가가 'peaky'해 보인다고 하면, 안색이 안 좋다는 것을 정중하게 지적하는 것이다——창백하고, 초췌하고, 컨디션이 안 좋아 보이는. 전형적인 영국식 완곡어법으로, '너 진짜 안 좋아 보인다'보다 'peaky'가 더 부드럽게 들린다. 감기에 걸리거나 회복 중인 사람의 핼쑥한 모습을 잘 포착하는 단어이다. 걱정하는 친척들이 자주 쓴다: '좀 안색이 안 좋아 보여.'

예문

You're looking a bit peaky—are you feeling alright?
你看起来脸色不太好——没事吧？
Tienes mala cara, ¿te encuentras bien?
ちょっと顔色悪くない？大丈夫？
안색이 좀 안 좋아 보여——괜찮아?
I've been feeling peaky all week.
我整个星期都觉得不太舒服。
Me he sentido pachucho toda la semana.
一週間ずっと体調がイマイチだ。
일주일 내내 몸이 안 좋았어.
She looked quite peaky after the flight.
飞行之后她看起来脸色很差。
Tenía bastante mala cara después del vuelo.
フライトの後、彼女はかなり顔色が悪かった。
비행기 타고 나서 안색이 많이 안 좋아 보였다.

발음

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사용 가이드

맥락: health, family, concern

어조: concerned, gentle

✓ 올바른 표현

Looking a bit peaky
看起来有点脸色不好
Tener un poco de mala cara
ちょっと顔色が悪い
안색이 좀 안 좋아 보여
Feeling peaky
感觉不舒服
Sentirse pachucho
体調がすぐれない
몸이 안 좋아
You seem peaky today
你今天看起来气色不好
Hoy pareces estar pachucho
今日は調子悪そうだね
오늘 좀 안 좋아 보여

✗ 잘못된 표현

It's a gentle observation, not an insult—don't be offended if someone says it to you
这是温和的关心，不是侮辱——别人这么说不要介意
Es una observación amable, no un insulto; no te ofendas si alguien te lo dice
穏やかな観察であり侮辱ではない——言われても気分を害さないこと
부드러운 관찰이지 모욕이 아니다——누가 이렇게 말해도 기분 나빠할 필요 없다

흔한 실수

Peaky (ill-looking) vs Peaky Blinders (the gang)—different references
Not as severe as 'you look terrible'—it's understated concern

기원과 역사

The word 'peaky' likely derives from 'peak' in the sense of being pointy or sharp—a peaky face is thin and drawn. It emerged in British English in the early 19th century. The word gained cultural prominence through 'Peaky Blinders,' though the Birmingham gang's name referred to razor blades in caps, not ill health.

어원: From 'peak' meaning pointed/sharp; peaky face is thin/drawn

최초 기록: Early 19th century

문화적 배경

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal, often associated with maternal concern

Pop culture: Peaky Blinders (different meaning)

Regional notes: Particularly British. Americans might say 'you look pale' or 'under the weather.'

이야기와 상식

While 'Peaky Blinders' popularised the word internationally, the show's title actually refers to the razor blades Birmingham gang members allegedly sewed into their flat caps to use as weapons—a different 'peaky' altogether. The illness meaning is entirely separate.

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