peckish
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adjective \ˈpe-kish\Definition of PECKISH
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chiefly British : hungry
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See Examples of PECKISH
- If you're feeling peckish, there's some cheese in the fridge.
- a peckish tone of voice
Origin of PECKISH
2peck
First Known Use: 1785
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