swinish
Syllables: swin·ish/ˈswaɪnɪʃ/
swinish adjective: like a pig, resembling a swine; gluttonous, coarse, debased.
Adjective
swinish (comparative more swinish, superlative most swinish)
- Like a pig, resembling a swine; gluttonous, coarse, debased.
- Near-synonyms: boarish, boarlike
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swinish meaning in Bengali
swinish in Bengali
- শূকরর মতো, পেটুক, অভদ্র, হীন
Synonyms of swinish
Forms of swinish
| comparative | more swinish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most swinish |
Origin of swinish
From Middle English swinisse, swynys, swynyse; equivalent to swine + -ish.
Words formed from swinish
Questions about swinish
- What does swinish mean?
- Swinish means like a pig, resembling a swine; gluttonous, coarse, debased.
- What is swinish in Bengali?
- Swinish in Bengali is শূকরর মতো, পেটুক, অভদ্র. See Swinish meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is swinish?
- Swinish is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce swinish?
- Swinish is pronounced /ˈswaɪnɪʃ/.
Words near swinish in the dictionary
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