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SWINISH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does swinish mean? 

SWINISH (adjective)
  The adjective SWINISH has 2 senses:

1. ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearanceplay

2. resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedyplay

  Familiarity information: SWINISH used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SWINISH (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance

Synonyms:

boorish; loutish; neandertal; neanderthal; oafish; swinish

Context example:

aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude

Similar:

unrefined ((used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy

Synonyms:

hoggish; piggish; piggy; porcine; swinish

Context example:

swinish slavering over food

Similar:

gluttonous (given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink)


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