PIGGY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

piggy

adjective

Definition of piggy

as in piggish

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Recent Examples of piggy The optional desk-plus-hutch ($2,245) can store books, pictures, piggy banks, globes and trophies, Gruman says. — Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 The Fed’s latest spending report noted that the savings rate has declined, suggesting that consumers are keeping the party going by robbing their piggy banks. — Greg Petro, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Their houses are piggy banks, their retirement accounts are up and their bosses are eager to please. — New York Times, 10 May 2022 Prior to the current coloring book program, First Federal Lakewood gave away piggy banks. — John Benson, cleveland, 20 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for piggy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for piggy

Adjective

The Pork Belly A breakfast diner that added piggish flair to Kuna’s dining scene is no more.

— Michael Deeds January 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
The merged generative AI model is bloated and runs extremely slowly, possibly so piggish that using it on everyday tasks is exasperating and imprudent due to enormous delays while processing.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

Definition of piggish

Adjective

The memory is where the data gets placed and served up to the processor, like a dinner platter holding a gluttonous giant’s feast.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Here, a gluttonous breakfast feast is served, followed by modern Thai fare for lunch and dinner.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026