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peckish Synonyms

Another word for peckish

Choosing another word for peckish depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 hungry and decided to make some toast."

Strong
hungry
empty
Weak
famished
ravenous
starving

• adjective (Context 2)

Easily annoyed, irritable, or ill-tempered.

Usage Example

"The long delay at the train station left several passengers feeling tired and irritable."

Strongest
irritable
peevish
Strong
crabby
cranky
grouchy
petulant
testy
touchy

Opposites of peckish

The opposite of peckish shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

full
good-natured
sated
amiable
cheerful
stuffed
affable
satiated
See all opposites of peckish

• Nearby Words

pecker
peckerhead
peckerwood
peckish
pecorino
pectoral
peculiar

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