Piggish

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪɡɪʃ/

Definitions of piggish

adjective having the behavior or qualities of a pig; greedy or selfish

Example Sentences

A1 The piggish man ate all the food at the party.

A2 She found his piggish eating habits disgusting.

B1 His piggish behavior made everyone uncomfortable.

B2 The piggish display of greed was evident in his actions.

C1 The CEO's piggish attitude towards his employees led to low morale in the company.

C2 The politician's piggish corruption scandal rocked the nation.

Examples of piggish in a Sentence

formal His piggish behavior at the dinner table was quite off-putting.

informal Stop being so piggish and share the snacks with everyone.

slang I can't stand that guy, he's so piggish when it comes to taking all the credit.

figurative Her greed for power was like a piggish hunger that could never be satisfied.

Grammatical Forms of piggish

• past tense: pigged
• plural: piggish
• comparative: more piggish
• superlative: most piggish
• present tense: pig
• future tense: will pig
• perfect tense: have pigged
• continuous tense: is pigging
• singular: piggish
• positive degree: piggish
• infinitive: to pig
• gerund: pigging
• participle: pigged

Origin and Evolution of piggish

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'piggish' originated from the Middle English word 'pigges', which referred to pigs or swine.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'piggish' evolved to describe behavior or characteristics resembling those of a pig, such as greediness, messiness, or gluttony.