Peckish Meaning in English
word
ˈpɛkɪʃ
PEK-ish
pˈɛkɪʃ
PEK-ish
Definition
Feeling a little bit hungry, but not starving. Commonly used in British English.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal, and used more in the UK than in the US. Describes mild hunger. Common with 'I'm/feel a bit peckish.' Not as strong as 'hungry.' Rare in American English.
Spanish: con un poco de hambre - hambriento (ligero)Portuguese (BR): com um pouco de fome - com fome (leve)Portuguese (PT): com um pouco de fome - com fome (ligeira)Chinese (Simplified): 有点饿 - 稍微饿Chinese (Traditional): 有點餓 - 稍微餓Hindi: थोड़ा भूखाArabic: قليل الجوعBengali: হালকা ক্ষুধার্তRussian: слегка голодный - немного проголодавшийсяJapanese: 小腹がすいた - ちょっとお腹が空いたVietnamese: hơi đói bụng - đói nhẹKorean: 약간 배고픈Turkish: hafif acıkmış - azıcık acıkmışUrdu: ہلکی سی بھوک لگنا - تھوڑا بھوکاIndonesian: sedikit lapar - agak lapar
Example Sentences
I'm feeling peckish after my walk.
basic
She often gets peckish in the afternoon.
basic
Are you peckish? Let’s have a snack.
basic
It’s only 11 a.m., but I’m already peckish.
natural
If you’re peckish, there are cookies in the kitchen.
natural
He said he wasn’t hungry, just a bit peckish.
natural