Meaning & use
peckish
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Slightly hungry.
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I'm feeling a bit peckish -- shall we grab a snack?
By mid-afternoon the children were getting peckish and asking for a treat.
A note on using this word
Peckish is mainly used in British English and describes mild hunger, much less intense than 'starving' or 'famished.'
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