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peckish

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peckish /ˈpɛkɪʃ/ adjective
peckish
/ˈpɛkɪʃ/
adjective
Learner's definition of PECKISH
[more peckish; most peckish] informal
chiefly British : slightly hungry有点饿的
US : irritated or annoyed恼怒的;生气的
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peckish

adjective

peck·​ish ˈpe-kish How to pronounce peckish (audio)
1
chiefly British : hungry
2

Example Sentences

If you're feeling peckish, there's some cheese in the fridge. a peckish tone of voice
Recent Examples on the Web Guests can relax in style on its plentiful lounge chairs, or grab a drink at Tipsy Bar, its idyllic watering hole with a wood shake roof that also serves light bites for peckish guests. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2022 And those who feel peckish can can raid the mini bar, which comes stocked with snacks, water, soda, and iced tea. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2022 When clients are feeling peckish after a session in My Zen Den’s infrared sauna, Gilleo often sends them to Ziatun, a Middle Eastern restaurant in Beacon. Joni Sweet, Forbes, 18 June 2021 In addition, peckish souls who want to venture beyond popcorn and a soda can order a shake, a pizza or a cocktail created specifically for the movie. Deborah Martin, ExpressNews.com, 22 Dec. 2020 Hopefully Jughead and the other bikers won’t miss him because Spider-Hilda grew rather peckish waiting for her food. Nick Romano, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2020 The sarcastic rabbit and the sincere, if sincerely peckish, bear make an entertaining duo. — Kathie Meizner, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2019 Turns out that when honey isn’t available, peckish bears will happily grab a pumpkin. Melissa Locker, Time, 8 Oct. 2019 This sandwich-and-scone combo was invented by a peckish noblewoman tired of waiting for Queen Victoria at supper. Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

peck entry 2

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of peckish was in 1714
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