hoggish vs porcine what difference
what is difference between hoggish and porcine
English
Etymology
hog + -ish
Adjective
hoggish (comparative more hoggish, superlative most hoggish)
- Having the characteristics of a pig
- Having a gluttonous appetite
English
Etymology
From Middle French porcin, from Old French [Term?], from Latin porcinus, from porcus (“pig”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/
- IPA(key): /ˈpoʊɹ.sin/
- IPA(key): /ˈpoʊɹ.sɪn/
Adjective
porcine (comparative more porcine, superlative most porcine)
- Of or pertaining to pigs.
- Synonym: suilline
- (derogatory) Overweight to the extent of resembling a pig; morbidly obese.
Related terms
Translations
Anagrams
- coprine, poncier, preonic
French
Adjective
porcine
- feminine singular of porcin
Derived terms
- grippe porcine
Anagrams
- pioncer
Italian
Adjective
porcine
- feminine plural of porcino
Anagrams
- coprine, crepino, preconi
Latin
Adjective
porcīne
- vocative masculine singular of porcīnus
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