swinish

adjective

swin·​ish ˈswī-nish How to pronounce swinish (audio)
: of, suggesting, or characteristic of swine : beastly
swinishly adverb
swinishness noun

Examples of swinish in a Sentence

the more swinish diners attacked the all-you-can-eat buffet with gusto
Recent Examples on the Web Another, Cora, is saddled with a swinish husband who tries to gaslight her whenever his chronic infidelity is exposed. Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 27 May 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swinish was in the 13th century

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“Swinish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swinish. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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swinish

adjective
swin·​ish ˈswī-nish How to pronounce swinish (audio)
: of, suggesting, or characteristic of swine : beastly
swinishly adverb
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