Word of the
Day for Tuesday 15th July 2014
Peckish \ PEK-ish \,
adjective;
1. Chiefly British Informal . somewhat hungry: By noon we were feeling a
bit peckish .
2. Chiefly British Informal . rather irritable: He's always a bit peckish after
his nap.
Quotes:
"I say, uncle, is this all the grub great swells have? I'm awfully peckish!"
"That's early tea, my boy,"was the answer, with a smile.
-- Charlotte Mary Yonge, That Stick , 1892
"...It has made me feel a bit peckish, a pull like that on an empty stomach;
it must be close on twelve o'clock. What do you say, are you beginning to
feel that it is lunch time?"
-- George Moore, Spring Days , 1888
Origin:
Though the origins of peckish are unknown, this term may share its roots
with the term pick. This term came to English in the early 1700’s.
Thanks to: www.dictionary.com
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