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swinish

/ˈswaɪ.nɪʃ/

Traducción: Adjetivo poco usado, a menudo despectivo, que describe a alguien o algo parecido a un cerdo o característico de un cerdo; sucio, codicioso o grosero en su comportamiento.

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adjective

/ˈswaɪ.nɪʃ/C2formalobsoleto
  • esAdjetivo poco usado, a menudo despectivo, que describe a alguien o algo parecido a un cerdo o característico de un cerdo; sucio, codicioso o grosero en su comportamiento.

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.

    esGrosero y ordinario

    • 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.

    Sinónimosbarbaricbeastlyboorishchurlishcoarsecrudegrossloutishuncouthvulgar

    Antónimoscourteousculturedgraciouspoliterefined

  2. Resembling a pigC2formal

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

    esParecido a un cerdo

    • 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.

    Sinónimoshoggishpiggishporcine

Formas
  • more swinish comparative form
  • most swinish superlative form