Peckish and Petulant

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Peckish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

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Petulant is a synonym for peckish. In some cases you can use "Petulant" instead an adjective "Peckish".

Nearby Word: peck

Petulant adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

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Peckish is a synonym for petulant. Sometimes you can use "Peckish" instead an adjective "Petulant".

Nearby Words: petulance, petulantly

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