peckish
Americanadjective
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somewhat hungry.
By noon we were feeling a bit peckish.
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rather irritable.
He's always a bit peckish after his nap.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of peckish
Example Sentences
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“Of course I did,” I snapped, not meaning to adopt my aunt’s peckish ways.
From Literature
Mahaffy, who starred in the exuberant revival of “A Man of No Importance” at A Noise Within last season, is more insistently peckish — hungry rather than hangry.
From Los Angeles Times
And that in whatever jazzy afterlife exists for wayward novelists, they’re up there ashing carelessly into their martinis, and letting ids and peckish wildcats run free.
From New York Times
After a peckish day of few feeds — because mum had been busy putting opponents through the wringer — 10-month-old Athéna made amends that night.
From Seattle Times
Rescuers then realised that along with climbing equipment, Wotsits were needed - the lunchbox staple to which the peckish parrot was partial.
From BBC
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