swinish

• Abwertendes Adjektiv, das bedeutet, wie ein Schwein zu sein oder für ein Schwein typisch zu sein; schmutzig, gefräßig, gierig oder grob im Verhalten.

An old-fashioned, derogatory adjective meaning resembling or characteristic of a pig; filthy, greedy, or coarse in behavior.

1. Ill-mannered and coarseC2formal

   Behaving in a rude, contemptible, or boorish manner, often with a lack of refinement.

   Grob und ungehobelt

   • His swinish behavior at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.
   • She found his swinish comments deeply offensive.
   • The swinish treatment of the staff led to a formal complaint.

   Synonymebarbaricbeastlyboorishchurlishcoarsecrudegrossloutishuncouthvulgar

   Antonymecourteousculturedgraciouspoliterefined

2. Resembling a pigC2formal

   Having qualities associated with swine, such as gluttony, greed, or a coarse appearance.

   Schweineartig

   • His swinish appetite left little food for the others.
   • The king's swinish greed for wealth knew no bounds.
   • She described his swinish features as brutish and unappealing.

   Synonymehoggishpiggishporcine