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Peckish vs Hunger - What's the difference?

peckish | hunger |

As an adjective peckish

is (colloquial) mildly hungry1860 john camden hotten [http://booksgooglecom/books?id=kfo3aqaaiaaj&dq=flabberghast&source=gbs_navlinks_s a dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words] page 188.

As a noun hunger is

hunger.

peckish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (colloquial) mildly hungry1860. John Camden Hotten. A dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words page 188.
  • (colloquial) irritable; crotchety
  • (colloquial) Of or pertaining to Peckham, a place in Southwark London.
  • (colloquial) Native to Peckham.

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    hunger

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) hunger, from (etyl) . Compare Dutch honger, German and Low German Hunger, Swedish hunger.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A need or compelling desire for food.
  • (by extension) Any strong desire.
    • I have a hunger to win.
  • * Spenser
    • O sacred hunger of ambitious minds!
    Usage notes
    The phrase be hungry'' is more common than ''have hunger to express a need for food.
    Antonyms
    * satiety * satiation
    Derived terms
    * hunger is the best spice
    See also
    * thirst

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) hyngran.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To be in need of food.
  • (figuratively) To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.
    • I hungered for your love.
  • * Bible, Matthew v. 6
    • Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness.
  • (archaic) To make hungry; to famish.

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