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UK
/pˈɛkɪʃ/
]
ADJECTIVE
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easily irritated or annoyed
not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
an incorrigibly fractious young man - somewhat hungry
How To Use peckish In A Sentence
- Vogue was feeling peckish, so had a couple of mini croissants and an orange juice. The Sun
- All of this was making me feel a bit peckish. Times, Sunday Times
- Is there anything to eat? I'm feeling a bit peckish.
- You can also enjoy two snacks if you still feel peckish. The Sun
- Feeling peckish, we sauntered over to a colleague's desk. The Sun
- If I feel peckish while knitting I decide to knit two more rows and if I'm still hungry then I'll go and get something to eat.
- It could go further - a designated 'packed lunch' storage area, so Seb and Trinny can return to pick up the crustless salmon sarnies and houmous Mum prepared for when they get a tad peckish. Inside the anti-kettling HQ
- If you're peckish, they serve tuna, meat and vegetable empanadas. 10 of the best barrio bars in Barcelona
- And if you are feeling peckish, they have an excellent nourishing lunch menu with soup, and really fresh sandwiches.
- If you're feeling peckish, quality rather than quantity is the word.