streaky

Meaning

1. Having streaks.
2. Used to describe a shot where the ball deflects off the edge of the bat, but is not caught by the slips or wicket-keeper and instead results in runs for the batsman.
3. (Canada, US, usually) Having alternating periods of good and bad performances; inconsistent.
4. (archaic, slang) Having periods of irritation or bad temper.
5. Not well-executed, due to luck more than skill.

Synonyms

striped

streaked

stripy

brindle

brindled

brinded

tabby

lined

banded

barred

inconsistent

apprehensive

spotted

Translations

rayado

gestreift

ratllat

listado

rayé

zébré

veiné

strié

streifig

με γραμμές

scheckig

tigré

à rayures

entrelardé

παρδαλός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstɹiːki/

Etymology

From streak + -y.