English Explanatory Dictionary

porkish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling or characteristic of pork.
  2. Plump.
  3. Selfish.
  4. Relating to pork barrel funding.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔɹkɪʃ/

Word forms

porkish more porkish most porkish

Etymology

From pork + -ish.

Synonyms

chubby chunky podgy tubby egocentric self-centered solipsistic egoistical every man for himself idiocentric individualistic interested porkish reptilian selfish selflike selfsome self-absorbed self-interested self-minded self-seeking self-serving

Derived words

porkishness porkishly
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