peckish

UK /ˈpɛk.ɪʃ/ US /ˈpɛk.ɪʃ/

adj 2

Definitions

adj

mildly hungry

After that run, I'm feeling a bit peckish.

irritable; crotchety

ADJ.

little

VERB + PECKISH

bit, feel, feeling, get

PECKISH + NOUN

anything

adjective — easily irritated or annoyed

After that run, I'm feeling a bit peckish.

Wiktionary

Tom was feeling peckish, so he rang room service and ordered a hamburger.

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I've got a few hours to kill and I'm starting to feel a bit peckish. Let's get a bite to eat.

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Tom's feeling a little peckish.

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I'm feeling a bit peckish.

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I'm peckish.

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In some senses, peckish is marked as British, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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