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
The teeny cut-outs look like the work of a very polite, hungry goldfish or maybe a peckish guinea pig.
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Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
The miniature sandwich felt more appropriate for a kids meal or someone feeling peckish.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
Those feeling peckish while looking at the view can order small plates, salads, sandwiches, a sweet treat, or a cheese and honey plate stacked with Anatolian cheeses.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
After enough pressure, an unfortunately peckish wolf might get a mouthful of foul-tasting blood instead.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
On Saturdays, the hotel hosts a traditional ceremony in its Garden Court dining room, where stands of classic English bites like scones and finger sandwiches decorate the tables and serve as the perfect pick-me-up for peckish tourists and locals alike.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2023
Feeling peckish?
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2022
Feeling peckish and looking for a nice, homey place to have a bite to eat?
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2022
Guests can relax in style on its plentiful lounge chairs, or grab a drink at Tipsy Bar, its idyllic watering hole with a wood shake roof that also serves light bites for peckish guests.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2022
Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
The miniature sandwich felt more appropriate for a kids meal or someone feeling peckish.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
Those feeling peckish while looking at the view can order small plates, salads, sandwiches, a sweet treat, or a cheese and honey plate stacked with Anatolian cheeses.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
After enough pressure, an unfortunately peckish wolf might get a mouthful of foul-tasting blood instead.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
On Saturdays, the hotel hosts a traditional ceremony in its Garden Court dining room, where stands of classic English bites like scones and finger sandwiches decorate the tables and serve as the perfect pick-me-up for peckish tourists and locals alike.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2023
Feeling peckish?
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2022
Feeling peckish and looking for a nice, homey place to have a bite to eat?
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2022
Guests can relax in style on its plentiful lounge chairs, or grab a drink at Tipsy Bar, its idyllic watering hole with a wood shake roof that also serves light bites for peckish guests.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peckish
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The stark consequences of Mr. Trump’s slashing of U.S. aid are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has set off a staggering humanitarian catastrophe and left 25 million people — more than half of the country’s population — acutely hungry.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the new version of the Jets arrived in town, local fans were so hungry for an NHL team that tickets to the home opener went for $1,000 or more.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Peckish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peckish. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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