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peckish
01
feeling slightly irritable or in a bad mood, often due to hunger or low energy
Dialect
British
British
Examples
He was a bit peckish after a long day at work and snapped at everyone.
02
experiencing a slight feeling of hunger, desiring a small snack
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most peckish
Comparative
more peckish
gradable
Examples
I'm feeling a bit peckish, so I'll have an apple before dinner.
Lexical Tree
peckish
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