peckish

English

Etymology

peck (verb) +‎ -ish. From late 18th century.

Pronunciation
  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈpɛk.ɪʃ/
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  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈpek.ɪʃ/

Adjective

peckish (comparative more peckish, superlative most peckish)

  1. (colloquial) mildly hungry[1]
    Synonyms: snackish, snacky
  2. (colloquial) irritable; crotchety

Translations
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References
  1. 1860. John Camden Hotten. A dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words page 188.
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