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English
Etymology
From peck (verb) + -ish. From late 18th century.
Pronunciation
Adjective
peckish (comparative more peckish, superlative most peckish)
- (colloquial, British) mildly hungry
- Synonyms: snackish, snacky
After that run, I'm feeling a bit peckish.
- (colloquial) irritable; crotchety
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