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/pek"ish/, adj. Chiefly Brit. Informal.1. somewhat hungry: By noon we were feeling a bit peckish.2. rather irritable: He's always a bit peckish after his nap.[1775-85; PECK2 + -ISH1]
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Peckish — Peck ish, a. Inclined to eat; hungry. [Colloq.] When shall I feel peckish again? Beaconsfield. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peckish — disposed to peck, somewhat hungry, 1785, from PECK (Cf. peck) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
peckish — ► ADJECTIVE informal ▪ hungry … English terms dictionary
peckish — [pek′ish] adj. [ PECK1 + ISH] 1. [Informal, Chiefly Brit.] somewhat hungry 2. Informal cross; irritable peckishly adv. peckishness n … English World dictionary
peckish — mod. hungry. □ I’m just a little peckish right now. I need a bite to eat. □ Wow, you look peckish! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
peckish — peck|ish [ˈpekıʃ] adj BrE informal slightly hungry ▪ She was feeling a bit peckish … Dictionary of contemporary English
peckish — [[t]pe̱kɪʃ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If you say that you are feeling peckish, you mean that you are slightly hungry. [BRIT, INFORMAL] … English dictionary
peckish — Adj. Hungry. E.g. What time is dinner? I m feeling a little peckish. Informal … English slang and colloquialisms
peckish — adjective Etymology: 2peck Date: 1785 1. chiefly British hungry 2. crotchety … New Collegiate Dictionary
peckish — adjective a) mildly hungry b) irritable; crotchety … Wiktionary
