swinish

adjective swin·ish \ˈswī-nish\

Definition of SWINISH

: of, suggesting, or characteristic of swine : beastly

— swin·ish·ly adverb

— swin·ish·ness noun

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13th century

Synonyms: edacious, esurient, gluttonous, greedy, hoggish, piggish, rapacious, ravenous, voracious

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