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piggish

/ˈpɪɡɪʃ/adjective

उच्चारण पिगिश

सूअर जैसा, लालची, गंदा, असभ्य

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    disapproving

    like a pig, especially in being dirty, greedy or rude

    सूअर जैसा, लालची, गंदा, असभ्य

    • his piggish table manners
    • small piggish eyes
    • Nobody enjoyed his piggish behaviour at the wedding buffet.
    + 2 more examples
    • The guests were shocked by the piggish way he grabbed all the sweets.
    • It was piggish of him to leave the others without any food.

    Synonyms greedy gluttonous swinish boorish

  2. 2

    disapproving

    stubborn and unwilling to listen to other people

    ज़िद्दी, अड़ियल

    • He was too piggish to admit he was wrong.
    • His piggish refusal to listen made the meeting pointless.
    • Her piggish attitude meant that no one could give her advice.
    + 2 more examples
    • He remained piggish even after everyone showed him the evidence.
    • A piggish captain can ruin the spirit of a team.

    Synonyms pig-headed stubborn obstinate

◇Word family
pig nounpiggishness noun