peckish
Wanting a snack
Peckish means slightly hungry, not ravenous but ready for a snack: I'm feeling a bit peckish—is there any cheese?
The word is more common in British than American English.
It derives from peck, as birds do when eating.
Irritable in temperament
- testyShort-tempered, easily provoked
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
- snappishShort-tempered, biting
- tetchyEasily provoked to irritation
fretful · touchy · moody · grouchy · peevish · cross · hangry · short-tempered
Small, tentative bite
- munchTo gnaw steadily
- grazeFeed on growing plants
- snackishMildly hungry, wanting nibbles
- pangBrief sharp sensation
gnawing · whet · bite · taste · mouthful · elevenses · nosh · snacky
grumpy
Irritable in temperament
tetchy · fretful · touchy · moody · grouchy · peevish · cross · hangry · short-tempered · impatient
nibble
Small, tentative bite
pang · gnawing · whet · bite · taste · mouthful · elevenses · nosh · snacky · rumbly
hankering
Persistent strong desire
appetite · longing · desire · itch · yearning · pining · whim · inclination · temptation · wanting
nibbles
Takes small bites
nuts · fruit · pretzels · popcorn · granola · cheese · yogurt · tapas · samosas · canapes
peckishgood-natured
Having a friendly temperament
genial · cheerful · good-humored · joyful · amiable
- pecking orderSocial dominance arrangement
- pecking atBiting repeatedly, lightly
- feeling peckish
- hunting and peckingInefficient typing technique
- hen peckingPersistent spousal criticism