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What does peckish mean?

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Adjective
  1. (colloquial) mildly hungry
  2. (colloquial) irritable; crotchety
  3. (colloquial) Of or pertaining to Peckham, a place in Southwark London.
  4. (colloquial) Native to Peckham.
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Come lunch time today I found myself feeling really rather peckish but didn't fancy anything cooked.
Although my sole intention and natural instinct was to get my date drunk, we were feeling rather peckish.
And if you are feeling peckish, they have an excellent nourishing lunch menu with soup, and really fresh sandwiches.
Heck, you should even feel free to breastfeed while reading this column, ladies, if your little one is feeling a bit peckish.
Next time you feel a little peckish try water first you may find that you are no longer hungry.
I was feeling distinctly peckish when the stuff was safely loaded in the car, so we strolled back into the store and into the coffee shop.

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