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streaky
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streak·y  (strk)
adj. streak·i·er, streak·i·est
1. Marked with, characterized by, or occurring in streaks.
2. Variable or uneven in character or quality.

streaki·ly adv.
streaki·ness n.

streaky [ˈstriːkɪ]
adj streakier, streakiest
1. marked with streaks
2. occurring in streaks
3. (Cookery) (of bacon) having alternate layers of meat and fat
4. of varying or uneven quality
streakily  adv
streakiness  n

streaky - Describes bacon with alternating strips of fat and lean.
See also related terms for lean.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.streaky - marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations; "streaked hair"; "fat legs and dirty streaky faces"
patterned - having patterns (especially colorful patterns)

streaky
noun streaked, striped, banded, veined three rashers of streaky bacon
Translations
streaky [ˈstriːkɪ]
A. ADJrayado, listado; [rock etc] → veteado
B. CPD streaky bacon N (Brit) → tocino m con grasa, bacon m, beicon m
streaky [ˈstriːki] adj (= striped) → zébré(e), strié(e)
streaky bacon n (British)bacon m entrelardé
streaky
adj (+er) glass, faceverschmiert; window, mirrorstreifig; patterngestreift; hairsträhnig; streaky bacon (Brit) → durchwachsener Speck
streaky [ˈstriːkɪ] adj (colour, window, sky) → striato/a; (rock) → venato/a, screziato/a


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