peckish

adjective

ˈpe-kish How to pronounce peckish (audio)
Definition of peckishnext
chiefly British
as in hungry
feeling a desire or need for food I think I'll have a snack before we go, as I'm feeling a bit peckish

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Recent Examples of peckish Their appetite for postseason basketball now satisfied, the Knicks faithful have grown peckish for more. — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026 Pack toys and snacks While screen time may be a great distraction on its own, especially on longer flights, kids may get peckish and want other things to do. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025 On his delivery routes, Bridges drinks from a flask to keep hydrated, and catches and eats bugs when peckish. — Simon Parkin, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025 The teeny cut-outs look like the work of a very polite, hungry goldfish or maybe a peckish guinea pig. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peckish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peckish
hungry
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  • A week later, however, the win-hungry Jayhawks did manage to solve Baylor’s winning ways versus KU courtesy of a thrilling 25-24 come-from-behind Homecoming Day victory over the Bears on Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • So putting SpaceX and Tesla together unites two companies that are super-hungry for cash.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hungry

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