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单词 peckish
释义

peckish

adjective

peck·​ish ˈpe-kish How to pronounce peckish (audio)
1
chiefly British : hungry
2
: crotchety

Synonyms

  • empty
  • famished
  • hungry
  • starved
  • starving
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Example Sentences

If you're feeling peckish, there's some cheese in the fridge. a peckish tone of voice
Recent Examples on the Web 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 And those who feel peckish can can raid the mini bar, which comes stocked with snacks, water, soda, and iced tea. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2022 When clients are feeling peckish after a session in My Zen Den’s infrared sauna, Gilleo often sends them to Ziatun, a Middle Eastern restaurant in Beacon. Joni Sweet, Forbes, 18 June 2021 In addition, peckish souls who want to venture beyond popcorn and a soda can order a shake, a pizza or a cocktail created specifically for the movie. Deborah Martin, ExpressNews.com, 22 Dec. 2020 Hopefully Jughead and the other bikers won’t miss him because Spider-Hilda grew rather peckish waiting for her food. Nick Romano, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2020 The sarcastic rabbit and the sincere, if sincerely peckish, bear make an entertaining duo. — Kathie Meizner, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2019 Turns out that when honey isn’t available, peckish bears will happily grab a pumpkin. Melissa Locker, Time, 8 Oct. 2019 This sandwich-and-scone combo was invented by a peckish noblewoman tired of waiting for Queen Victoria at supper. Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

peck entry 2

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

peckish

adjective

chiefly British
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • hungry
  • starving
  • starved
  • famished
  • ravenous
  • malnourished
  • voracious
  • undernourished
  • underfed
  • empty
  • wolfish
  • rapacious
  • insatiable
  • gluttonous
  • greedy
  • piggy
  • gormandizing
  • hoggish
  • piggish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • satiated
  • sated
  • satisfied
  • full
  • overfed
  • surfeited
  • overstuffed
  • satiate
  • glutted
  • overfull
  • stuffed
  • engorged
  • gorged
  • replete
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