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swinish

/ˈswaɪ.nɪʃ/

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adjective

/ˈswaɪ.nɪʃ/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее, уничижительное прилагательное, означающее похожий на свинью или характерный для свиньи; грязный, жадный или грубый в поведении.

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.

    ruГрубый и невоспитанный

    • 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.

    Synonymsbarbaricbeastlyboorishchurlishcoarsecrudegrossloutishuncouthvulgar

    Antonymscourteousculturedgraciouspoliterefined

  2. Resembling a pigC2formal

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

    ruСвиноподобный

    • 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.

    Synonymshoggishpiggishporcine

Forms
  • more swinish comparative form
  • most swinish superlative form