swinish

[ swahy-nish ]
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adjective
  1. like or befitting swine; hoggish.

  2. brutishly coarse, gross, or sensual.

Origin of swinish

1
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at swine, -ish1

Other words from swinish

  • swin·ish·ly, adverb
  • swin·ish·ness, noun

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