| English Dictionary |
SWINISH
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
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 appearance
2. resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy
Familiarity information: SWINISH used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
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)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"Even a small mouse has anger." (Native American proverb, tribe unknown)
"Haste makes waste." (American proverb)
"A good start is half the job done." (Dutch proverb)