Peckish synonyms

pĕk'ĭsh

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cranky
Odd; eccentric
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queasy (related)
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techy
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groggy (related)
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testy
Marked by impatience or ill humor.
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under-the-weather (related)
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fractious
The definition of fractious is someone who is bad tempered, or someone or something that is difficult to control.
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irritable
In an ill humor; bad-tempered; peevish
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nettlesome
(Of a task, problem, etc.) Thorny; difficult to deal with, especially due to being complex or tricky.
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peevish
Showing ill humor or impatience, as a glance or remark
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pettish
Peevish; petulant; cross
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scratchy
Marked by or consisting of scratches:
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petulant
The definition of petulant is someone who gets irritated without a good reason.
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Peckish Sentence Examples

  • Midnight snacks are available on board for those feeling a little peckish.

  • Lee, feeling a bit peckish, went to put some chips on.

  • Fifthly are you and Chis having a curry or pizza hut tonight as I'm actually quite peckish.

  • Or maybe everyone wets their appetites, so the supermarket needn't worry about giving away samples - we're all peckish anyway.

  • Feeling rather peckish I thought I'd slip inside and treat myself to a slap up meal.

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