swinish
[ swahy-nish ]
/ ˈswaɪ nɪʃ /
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adjective
like or befitting swine; hoggish.
brutishly coarse, gross, or sensual.
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OTHER WORDS FROM swinish
swin·ish·ly, adverbswin·ish·ness, nounWords nearby swinish
swing space, swing state, swingtree, swing-wing, swingy, swinish, swink, Swinnerton, swinney, swipe, swipe card
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