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单词 peckish
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peckish

(pekɪʃ)
adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
If you say that you are feeling peckish, you mean that you are slightly hungry.
[British, informal]

peckish in British English

(ˈpɛkɪʃ)
adjective
informal, mainly British
feeling slightly hungry; having an appetite
Word origin
C18: from peck2

peckish in American English

(ˈpɛkɪʃ)
adjective
1.  British, Informal
somewhat hungry
2.  Informal
cross; irritable
Derived forms
peckishly (ˈpeckishly)
adverb
peckishness (ˈpeckishness)
noun
Word origin
peck1 + -ish

Examples of 'peckish' in a sentence
peckish

You can also enjoy two snacks if you still feel peckish.
The Sun (2017)
Vogue was feeling peckish, so had a couple of mini croissants and an orange juice.
The Sun (2016)
All of this was making me feel a bit peckish.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You can carry them around in your bag and keep them in your cupboard for when you suddenly feel peckish.
The Sun (2016)
What on earth was the audience supposed to come away with other than an itchy scalp and feeling a bit peckish?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This can make you feel more peckish, especially on waking.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The chances are you already have something in mind to fill up on if you're feeling peckish.
The Sun (2013)
But when you get a bit peckish, feel free to stuff one in your rucksack and serve it up.
The Sun (2014)
Making some serious dough Feeling peckish?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I didn't feel remotely peckish all morning.
The Sun (2016)
 Feeling peckish, we sauntered over to a colleague's desk.
The Sun (2011)
Come midnight, he's feeling peckish again.
The Sun (2016)
The tigers then get filled up with boiled chickens - so they don't feel too peckish with people around.
The Sun (2008)

Chinese translation of 'peckish'

peckish

(ˈpɛkɪʃ) (Brit) (inf)

adj

  1. to be or feel peckish 觉(覺)得有点(點)饿(餓) (juéde yǒu diǎn è)

Nearby words of
peckish

  • peat
  • pebble
  • peck
  • peckish
  • peculiar
  • peculiar to sth/sb
  • peculiarity

Related terms of
peckish

  • to be or feel peckish
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