PECKISH


Meaning of PECKISH in English

/pek"ish/ , adj. Chiefly Brit. Informal.

1. somewhat hungry: By noon we were feeling a bit peckish.

2. rather irritable: He's always a bit peckish after his nap.

[ 1775-85; PECK 2 + -ISH 1 ]

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