porcine

• Das Wort bedeutet 'zu den Schweinen gehörend' oder 'an ein Schwein erinnernd, schweineartig' und wird auch abwertend für grobe, unangenehme Eigenschaften verwendet.

Relating to or resembling pigs or swine.

1. Relating to swineC1formal

   Of, relating to, or resembling a pig or pigs.

   Schweine-

   • The farmer studied porcine anatomy for his veterinary work.
   • Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome is a common disease in pig farms.
   • The sculpture had distinctly porcine features.

   Synonymehoggishpiggishswinish

2. Repellently fatC2formal

   Having an extremely fat or obese appearance that is considered unpleasant.

   Abstoßend fett

   • The critic described the king's porcine figure with disdain.
   • His porcine physique was the result of years of overindulgence.
   • The cartoon character was drawn with exaggerated porcine proportions.

   Synonymehoggishpiggishpiggyswinish

3. Coarsely gluttonous or greedyC2formal

   Displaying pig-like behavior, especially excessive greed or gluttony.

   Schweineartig gefräßig

   • His porcine appetite at the buffet shocked the other guests.
   • The tycoon's porcine greed led to his downfall.
   • She was disgusted by his porcine manners at the dinner table.

   Synonymegluttonousgreedyhoggishpiggishswinishvoracious

   Antonymeabstemiousabstinentmoderatetemperate