peckish

adjective Chiefly British Informal.

1. somewhat hungry: By noon we were feeling a bit peckish.
2. rather irritable: He’s always a bit peckish after his nap.

adjective

1. informal, mainly British feeling slightly hungry; having an appetite

adj.“somewhat hungry,” literally “disposed to peck,” 1785, from peck (v.) + -ish. Related: Peckishly; peckishness.