To be a little hungry.
Peckish
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Peckish!"
"That's a bit Peckish, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
British slightly hungry. British appetite terminology. 'Feeling peckish' British snackish. Middle-class British understatement. From bird pecking British metaphor. Reflects British hunger moderation vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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