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peckish

[ pek-ish ]

adjective

, Chiefly British Informal.
  1. somewhat hungry:

    By noon we were feeling a bit peckish.

  2. rather irritable:

    He's always a bit peckish after his nap.



peckish

/ ˈpɛkɪʃ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    feeling slightly hungry; having an appetite
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of peckish1

First recorded in 1775–85; peck 1 + -ish 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of peckish1

C18: from peck ²
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Example Sentences

Not that he ever did feel a bit peckish after the hearty snack, for his sandwich was pecked by the four young Seasons at home.

Feelin' a little peckish, I went into a eatin' house to-day and encountered a young man with long black hair and slender frame.

Peck is also an old word for provender, and we still speak of feeling peckish.

We're not likely to be in time for table d'hte—not that I'm peckish.

It's making me deuced peckish, I know that—how about lunch, eh!

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