← BackshareGuesspeckish/ˈpɛkɪʃ/adjectiveSlightly hungry; having a mild appetite.She was only peckish, not starving, so she ordered a light salad.I'm feeling a bit peckish, so I'll have a small snack.If you get peckish during the movie, there are some crackers in the bag.SynonymshungryAntonymsfull