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peckish

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈpɛk.ɪʃ/ / /ˈpek.ɪʃ/

adj

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

  1. mildly hungry

    After that run, I'm feeling a bit peckish.

  2. irritable; crotchety