Peckish Definition

pĕkĭsh
adjective
Somewhat hungry.
Webster's New World
Cross; irritable.
Webster's New World

(colloquial) Mildly hungry.

Wiktionary

(colloquial) Of or pertaining to Peckham, a place in Southwark London.

Wiktionary

(colloquial) Native to Peckham.

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Origin of Peckish

  • peck (“(verb)") +"Ž -ish

    From Wiktionary

  • From peck to eat

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Peckish Sentence Examples

  • Midnight snacks are available on board for those feeling a little peckish.

  • Lee, feeling a bit peckish, went to put some chips on.

  • Or maybe everyone wets their appetites, so the supermarket needn't worry about giving away samples - we're all peckish anyway.

  • Fifthly are you and Chis having a curry or pizza hut tonight as I'm actually quite peckish.

  • Feeling rather peckish I thought I'd slip inside and treat myself to a slap up meal.

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Words Starting With

PPEPEC

Words Ending With

HSHISH

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