Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
swinish
Adjective
/ˈswʌɪnɪʃ/
Definition
Relating to or resembling a pig; characterized by greediness or a lack of refinement.
Examples
- His swinish habits at the dinner table offended everyone.
- She found his swinish demeanor during the meeting to be quite unprofessional.
- The swinish excesses of the party made a mockery of the cause they claimed to support.
Meaning
The term describes behavior that is pig-like, often implying coarseness or gluttony.
Synonyms
- Greedy
- Gluttonous
- Unrefined
- Wretched
