peckish (Meaning)
peckish (s)
somewhat hungry
easily irritated or annoyed
peckish (a.)
Inclined to eat; hungry.
Synonyms & Antonyms of peckish
Synonyms:
- voracious
- wolfish
- malnourished
- undernourished
- piggish
- gluttonous
- underfed
- hoggish
- greedy
- ravenous
- empty
- rapacious
- insatiable
- piggy
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
peckish Sentence Examples
- After a morning of hiking, I'm starting to feel a bit peckish.
- The aroma of freshly baked goods wafted through the air, leaving me peckish and longing for a treat.
- I decided to grab a small snack to quell my peckish stomach.
- The movie theater popcorn made me peckish, so I indulged in a large bucket.
- I couldn't resist the temptation to have a midnight snack when I felt peckish.
- The sight of the fruit salad made me peckish, and I couldn't resist taking a bite.
- I always keep a stash of crackers and cheese in my desk drawer for those moments when I get peckish.
- The thought of the upcoming holiday feast had me feeling peckish and eager for a hearty meal.
- I found myself peckish during my afternoon break, so I made a detour to the coffee shop for a pastry.
- I like to have a light snack between meals to prevent getting peckish and overeating at dinner.
FAQs About the word peckish
somewhat hungry, easily irritated or annoyedInclined to eat; hungry.
starving, starved,hungry,famished, voracious, wolfish, malnourished, undernourished, piggish, gluttonous
satisfied, full, satiated, full, satisfied, sated, sated,satiated, overstuffed, surfeited
After a morning of hiking, I'm starting to feel a bit peckish.
The aroma of freshly baked goods wafted through the air, leaving me peckish and longing for a treat.
I decided to grab a small snack to quell my peckish stomach.
The movie theater popcorn made me peckish, so I indulged in a large bucket.
