piggish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɪɡɪʃ/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *puggōder. Old English *picga Middle English pigge English pig Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English piggish From pig + -ish.
Meanings
- greedy or gluttonous
- pigheaded
- unpleasant or unclean
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more piggish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most piggish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (5)
it maialesco (unpleasant or unclean) · pdt pukjrich (unpleasant or unclean) · bg мръсен (unpleasant or unclean) · yi חזיריש (unpleasant or unclean) · bg свински (unpleasant or unclean)