Peckish (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Somewhat hungry.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- I was feeling a bit peckish after my morning workout, so I decided to grab a snack.
- After a long morning of classes, I was getting peckish and couldn't wait for lunch.
- Since I hadn't eaten all day, I was getting peckish and decided to order a pizza.
- If I'm being honest, I'm a bit peckish all the time, especially in the afternoon.
- I usually get peckish around 3 pm, so I always carry some nuts with me.
Meaning 2
Easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- After a long morning of meetings, John was feeling peckish and snapped at his assistant for no reason.
- The peckish driver honked his horn repeatedly at the slow-moving car in front of him.
- Her peckish mood was evident in the way she curtly responded to her coworker's innocent question.
- The peckish toddler threw a tantrum in the grocery store when his mother refused to buy him candy.
- The peckish customer complained loudly to the waiter about the slow service and cold food.