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hoggish

/ˈhɒɡ.ɪʃ/

Перевод: Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который жаден, эгоистичен или прожорлив, как свинья.

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adjective

/ˈhɒɡ.ɪʃ/formalустаревшее
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который жаден, эгоистичен или прожорлив, как свинья.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is greedy, selfish, or gluttonous, like a hog.

  1. Resembling a hogC2formal

    Having characteristics or behavior similar to a pig, especially in being greedy or gluttonous.

    ruСвиноподобный

    • His hoggish appetite left little food for the others.
    • The hoggish behavior at the buffet was embarrassing.
    • She criticized his hoggish consumption of resources.

    Синонимыpiggishporcineswinish

    Антонимыabstemiousmoderatetemperate

  2. C2formal

    Excessively greedy or selfish, especially in taking more than one's fair share.

    ruЖадный или эгоистичный

    • The hoggish businessman took all the credit for the team's work.
    • Their hoggish demands ruined the negotiation.
    • He had a hoggish desire for wealth and power.

    Синонимыavariciouscovetousgluttonousgreedyinsatiablepiggyrapaciousselfishswinishvoracious

    Антонимыaltruisticbenevolentcharitablegenerousgivingmagnanimousselflessunselfish

Формы
  • more hoggish comparative form
  • most hoggish superlative form