Piggier: meaning, definitions and examples

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piggier

 

[ หˆpษชษกiษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

comparative form

Piggier is the comparative form of piggy, which means more greedy or selfish. It is often used to describe someone who wants more than their fair share or exhibits pig-like traits. It can refer to behavior that is considered gluttonous or excessively indulgent.

Synonyms

gluttonous, greedier, selfish.

Examples of usage

  • He's getting piggier by the day with all the treats he keeps asking for.
  • The dog seems piggier after we started giving him table scraps.
  • She has become piggier since starting her new job with the free snacks.

Translations

Translations of the word "piggier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น porquinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค…เคฐ เคœเฅˆเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schweinisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berang-berang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะธะฝัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›winski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฑšใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท porcin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cerdo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท domuz gibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ์ง€ ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู†ุฒูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ praseฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prasiatkovskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œชไธ€ๆ ท็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ svinjski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svรญnalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฒะธะฝัŒั ั‚ำ™ั€ั–ะทะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒ แƒ˜ แƒ›แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ donuz kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cerdo

Etymology

The word 'piggy' originates from the noun 'pig', which has its roots in Old English 'picga', possibly linked to the Proto-Germanic '*piggaz'. The term 'piggy' emerged in English during the late 19th century, often used as a diminutive term for a young or small pig. Over time, it evolved into an informal descriptor for greediness or gluttony, especially among children. The comparative 'piggier' arises naturally from the rules of English grammar, wherein adjectives can take on comparative forms. The playful and sometimes pejorative connotation of 'piggier' reflects societal attitudes towards excess and indulgence, tying back to the image of pigs as voracious eaters.