porcine

• Relativo a porcos ou que lembra um porco, especialmente em aparência ou comportamento.

Relating to or resembling pigs or swine.

1. Relating to swineC1formal

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

   Suíno

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshoggishpiggishswinish

2. Repellently fatC2formal

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

   Repugnantemente gordo

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshoggishpiggishpiggyswinish

3. Coarsely gluttonous or greedyC2formal

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

   Suíno

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgluttonousgreedyhoggishpiggishswinishvoracious

   Antônimosabstemiousabstinentmoderatetemperate