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streak⋅y

[stree-kee]
–adjective, streak⋅i⋅er, streak⋅i⋅est.
1. occurring in streaks or a streak.
2. marked with or characterized by streaks.
3. varying or uneven in quality.

Origin:
1660–70; streak + -y 1


streak⋅i⋅ly, adverb
streak⋅i⋅ness, noun
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streak·y   (strē'kē)   
adj.   streak·i·er, streak·i·est
  1. Marked with, characterized by, or occurring in streaks.

  2. Variable or uneven in character or quality.

streak'i·ly adv., streak'i·ness n.
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