adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Resembling or characteristic of a snack; suitable as a snack. informal

   "If I haven't time for a proper lunch, I pick up something snacky from the store."

2. 2
   Desiring a snack; peckish. informal

   "Have you eaten yet? I'm feeling snacky."

Synonyms

All synonyms

snackishpeckish

Example

More examples

"If I haven't time for a proper lunch, I pick up something snacky from the store."

Etymology

From snack + -y.

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