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Grammar fix

peckish

a little bit hungry

slightly hungry — not starving, but ready for a snack or a bite

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • I'm feeling a bit peckish — is there anything to nibble on?food
  • If you get peckish later, there's some leftover pizza in the fridge.food

Fix the pattern

Pattern: be/feel peckish

Using it for serious hunger; 'peckish' is only a little hungry.

Patternbe/feel peckish

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