swinish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Like a pig, resembling a swine; gluttonous, coarse, debased.

Pronunciation

/ˈswaɪnɪʃ/

Word forms

swinish more swinish most swinish

Etymology

From Middle English swinisse, swynys, swynyse; equivalent to swine + -ish.

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