# streaky

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈstɹiːki/ · frequency rank #55,778

## Definitions
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. Unpredictable, variable; having periods of good and bad (e.g. weather).
4. Having alternating periods of good and bad performances; inconsistent.
5. Having periods of irritation or bad temper.
6. Not well-executed, due to luck more than skill.

## Etymology
From streak + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/streaky