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swinish

/ˈswaɪ.nɪʃ/

Tradução: Adjetivo pejorativo que significa parecido com um porco ou próprio de porco; sujo, ganancioso ou grosseiro no comportamento.

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adjective

/ˈswaɪ.nɪʃ/C2formalobsoleto
  • ptAdjetivo pejorativo que significa parecido com um porco ou próprio de porco; sujo, ganancioso ou grosseiro no comportamento.

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.

    ptGrosseiro e mal-educado

    • 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.

    Sinônimosbarbaricbeastlyboorishchurlishcoarsecrudegrossloutishuncouthvulgar

    Antônimoscourteousculturedgraciouspoliterefined

  2. Resembling a pigC2formal

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

    ptSuíno

    • 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.

    Sinônimoshoggishpiggishporcine

Formas
  • more swinish comparative form
  • most swinish superlative form