What is "peckish"

Usage examples of "peckish".

Freddie, who grew a bit peckish over such proceedings, ran whatever errands were needed.

On the bedside table, as usual, there was a plate of sandwiches and a bottle of sherry in case she got peckish in the night: she never touched them, but the well-trained staff of Kingsbridge Manor put a tray beside every bed without fail.

And what if there was something a wee bit peckish lurking in that spongy clump of whatever-it-was?

The Squire, peckish after his ride, had just disposed of a substantial nuncheon, and Tom, having talked himself out of arguments, had been preserving for the past ten minutes a silence pregnant with resentment.

The Lady Kate was miles away, and I was feeling peckish for a little treat.

They were peckish again, the simple supper long since bolted and regarded in retrospect as a very late afternoon snack composed of uninspiring elements not of their own choosing-tuna wiggle, cucumber slices in vinegar, and brownies, a Becky effort.

Food and drink are available from your helmet sippers when you feel thirsty or peckish.

They were peckish again, the simple supper long since bolted and regarded in retrospect as a very late afternoon snack composed of uninspiring elements not of their own choosing-tuna wiggle, cucumber slices in vinegar, and brownies, a Becky effort.

Sumptuous wasn't the word for them--silk sheets, lace pillow, solid silver cup and plate by the bed--with breast of chicken under a napkin, bigod, in case I felt peckish.

I hadn't had breakfast because it wasn't included in my special room rate, so I was feeling immoderately peckish and began a hunt for cafes, but again Exeter seemed strangely lacking.