peckish

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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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

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