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peckish Antonyms

Opposite of peckish

Because the opposite of peckish shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Slightly hungry; inclined to eat a small snack.

Usage Example

"By mid-afternoon, she was feeling a bit full and decided to make some toast."

Strongest
full
sated
Strong
satisfied
stuffed
satiated
replete

• adjective (Context 2)

Easily annoyed, irritable, or ill-tempered.

Usage Example

"The long delay at the train station left several passengers feeling tired and good-natured."

Strongest
good-natured
Strong
affable
amiable
cheerful
easygoing

Similar words to peckish

Words similar to peckish shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

irritable
peevish
crabby
cranky
hungry
grouchy
petulant
touchy
See all synonyms of peckish

• Nearby Words

peck
pecker
peckerhead
peckish
pectoral
peculiar
peculiarity

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Peckish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/peckish
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