streaky

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈstɹiːki/

Adjective

Canada US of a person usually archaic slang

Having streaks. / (cricket) 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.

Japanese Meaning

（一般）縞模様がある、縞状の / （クリケット）バットの縁に当たり、スリップやウィケットキーパーに捕らえられず得点を生むショットを表す

What is this buttons?

The painting looked streaky after I accidentally dragged the wet brush across it.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

うっかり濡れた筆を引きずってしまったため、その絵は筋状になって見えた。

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Sense（1）

Having streaks.

Sense（2）

(cricket) 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.

Although the two added thirteen important runs, including four byes let through by Mongia and a streaky outside edge cum late-cut by Pollock for four, one didn't need to be blessed with gifts of insight to realise that Pollock's days at the crease were numbered.

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Sense（3）

(chiefly of a person, usually Canada, US) Having alternating periods of good and bad performances; inconsistent.

Jones has always been a streaky hitter

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Sense（4）

(archaic, slang) Having periods of irritation or bad temper.

Sense（5）

(soccer) Not well-executed, due to luck more than skill.

Two goals from Alexis Sánchez, the second a little streakier than the first, were enough to send Arsenal into a second successive FA Cup final, once again following extra time after being held over 90 minutes by a Championship side.

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streakier

（ comparative ）

streakiest

（ superlative ）

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