piggy

• Относящийся к свинье или напоминающий её; часто используется неформально для описания чего-то жадного или связанного с копилкой.

Relating to or resembling a pig; often used informally to describe something greedy or associated with a piggy bank.

1. Resembling a pigB1informal

   Having characteristics or appearance similar to a pig.

   Свиноподобный

   • He has a piggy nose and small eyes.
   • The piggy bank is shaped like a cute little pig.
   • Her piggy laugh was quite distinctive.

   Синонимыhoggishporcineswinish

2. Greedy or gluttonousB2informal

   Showing excessive desire for food or possessions; behaving in a greedy manner.

   Жадный

   • Don't be so piggy with the cake; leave some for others.
   • His piggy behavior at the buffet embarrassed his friends.
   • She had a piggy attitude when it came to collecting toys.

   Синонимыavariciousgluttonousgraspinggreedyhoggishinsatiablepiggishravenousswinishvoracious

   Антонимыabstemiousgenerousmoderateselflesstemperate

• Существительное, обозначающее молодую свинью или маленькую свинью.

A noun referring to a young pig or a small pig.

1. A1informal

   A small or young pig, often used as a term of endearment.

   Поросёнок

   • The children loved watching the piggy roll in the mud.
   • She bought a stuffed piggy for her baby.
   • The farmer fed the little piggy some grain.

   Синонимыpigletshoatsuckling

2. Toe (childish term)A1informal

   A child's word for a toe, often used in the nursery rhyme 'This Little Piggy'.

   Пальчик на ноге

   • The mother wiggled her baby's piggies and sang a song.
   • He counted his piggies before putting on his socks.
   • The toddler pointed to his piggy and laughed.