The difference between Hungry and Peckish
When used as adjectives, hungry means affected by hunger, whereas peckish means mildly hungry.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hungry and Peckish
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Hungry as an adjective:
Affected by hunger; desiring of food; having a physical need for food.
Examples:
"My kids go to bed hungry every night because I haven't got any money''."
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Hungry as an adjective (figuratively):
Eager, having an avid desire (‘appetite') for something.
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Hungry as an adjective:
Not rich or fertile; poor; barren; starved.
Examples:
"a hungry soil"
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Peckish as an adjective (colloquial):
mildly hungry
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Peckish as an adjective (colloquial):
irritable; crotchety
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Peckish as an adjective (colloquial):
Of or pertaining to Peckham, a place in Southwark London.
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Peckish as an adjective (colloquial):
Native to Peckham.