Piggishness

Quick meaning: Piggishness is a noun meaning The quality of being like a pig in one's character; greediness, boorishness, or obstinacy.

Meaning

The quality of being like a pig in one's character; greediness, boorishness, or obstinacy.

Example Sentences

The man was a glutton; his piggishness was legendary.

The old man's stubborn piggishness kept him from acknowledging that his wife was a better driver than he, even after his license was revoked.

Word Forms

• piggishnesses

Synonyms for piggishness

Depending on context, synonyms include greediness, hoggishness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hoggishness, greediness, pigginess, porkishness, pighood, porkiness.

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