Piggier: meaning, definitions and examples
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piggier
[ หpษชษกiษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น porquinho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเค เคฐ เคเฅเคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schweinisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ berang-berang
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะธะฝััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลwinski
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฑใฎใใใช
๐ซ๐ท porcin
๐ช๐ธ cerdo
๐น๐ท domuz gibi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ผ์ง ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูุฒูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ praseฤรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ prasiatkovskรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ชไธๆ ท็
๐ธ๐ฎ svinjski
๐ฎ๐ธ svรญnalegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฒะธะฝัั ัำััะทะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแแ แ แแกแแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ donuz kimi
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.