porcine

• Qui concerne le porc ou qui lui ressemble, notamment par l'aspect, l'odeur ou le comportement.

Relating to or resembling pigs or swine.

1. Relating to swineC1formal

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

   relatif au porc

   • 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.

   Synonymeshoggishpiggishswinish

2. Repellently fatC2formal

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

   obésité repoussante

   • 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.

   Synonymeshoggishpiggishpiggyswinish

3. Coarsely gluttonous or greedyC2formal

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

   Glouton, goinfre

   • 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.

   Synonymesgluttonousgreedyhoggishpiggishswinishvoracious

   Antonymesabstemiousabstinentmoderatetemperate