HyperDic: peckish

English > 2 senses of the word peckish:
ADJECTIVEallpeckishsomewhat hungry
allpeckish, cranky, fractious, irritable, nettlesome, peevish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, testy, tetchy, techyeasily irritated or annoyed
English > peckish: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningSomewhat hungry.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
BroaderhungryFeeling hunger
English > peckish: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningeasily irritated or annoyed.
Synonymscranky, fractious, irritable, nettlesome, peevish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, testy, tetchy, techy
Broaderill-naturedHaving an irritable and unpleasant disposition
Spanishirritable, malhumorado, quejica

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