peaky

When his mother was around eight or nine, she worked for bookmakers - who were called peaky blinders - when betting was illegal.

Enjoy the display until your plant begins to look peaky, then give it a dignified toss into the compost.

The flow is "really flashy, really peaky," Ng says.

But, hang on, perhaps your deskmate is feeling similarly “peaky”, judging by the sheen of perspiration on her forehead.

I started feeling peaky, so headed back to my flat in a cab.