Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Piggy (Adjective)

Meaning

Resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy; "piggish table manners"; "the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father"; "swinish slavering over food".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • He was a piggy eater, devouring his meal in a few sloppy bites without even pausing to savor the flavors.
  • The tourists at the all-you-can-eat buffet displayed piggy behavior, piling their plates high with seconds and thirds.
  • His piggy attitude towards money led him to spend every last penny on lavish gifts and luxury items.
  • After a few too many drinks, John's usually refined manners gave way to piggy behavior, as he began to slurp his soup directly from the bowl.
  • The critic panned the film for its piggy humor, which relied on cheap shots and lowbrow jokes for laughs.

Synonyms

  • Swinish
  • Hoggish
  • Piggish
  • Porcine

Related Words

  • Pig (noun)
  • Piggy (noun)
  Copyright © 2024 Socielo Tech. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of use