peckish (Meaning)

Wordnet

peckish (s)

somewhat hungry

easily irritated or annoyed

Webster

peckish (a.)

Inclined to eat; hungry.

peckish Sentence Examples

  1. After a morning of hiking, I'm starting to feel a bit peckish.
  2. The aroma of freshly baked goods wafted through the air, leaving me peckish and longing for a treat.
  3. I decided to grab a small snack to quell my peckish stomach.
  4. The movie theater popcorn made me peckish, so I indulged in a large bucket.
  5. I couldn't resist the temptation to have a midnight snack when I felt peckish.
  6. The sight of the fruit salad made me peckish, and I couldn't resist taking a bite.
  7. I always keep a stash of crackers and cheese in my desk drawer for those moments when I get peckish.
  8. The thought of the upcoming holiday feast had me feeling peckish and eager for a hearty meal.
  9. I found myself peckish during my afternoon break, so I made a detour to the coffee shop for a pastry.
  10. 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,hungry, starved,famished,ravenous, piggy, malnourished, empty, underfed, hoggish

sated, satiated, sated,satiated, satisfied, full, satisfied, full, replete, satiate

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.