Piggishly: meaning, definitions and examples
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piggishly
[ ˈpɪgɪʃli ]
behavioral attitude
The term 'piggishly' refers to a manner of behaving that is greedy, gluttonous, or selfish. It describes actions that are characteristic of a pig, often suggesting a lack of consideration for others. Someone acting piggishly might indulge excessively in food or behave in a way that is inconsiderate or greedy. This term is often used in a disapproving context to critique such behavior.
Synonyms
gluttonously, greedily, selfishly
Examples of usage
- He piggishly gobbled down the entire cake without offering any to his friends.
- During the buffet, she piggishly loaded her plate with more food than she could eat.
- The children were acting piggishly at the party, fighting over the last piece of pizza.
Translations
Translations of the word "piggishly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 gulosamente
🇮🇳 लोभी तरीके से
🇩🇪 schweineartig
🇮🇩 serakah
🇺🇦 жадібно
🇵🇱 chciwie
🇯🇵 豚のように
🇫🇷 goulûment
🇪🇸 codiciosamente
🇹🇷 açgözlülükle
🇰🇷 돼지처럼
🇸🇦 بشكل جشع
🇨🇿 chamtivě
🇸🇰 chamtivo
🇨🇳 贪婪地
🇸🇮 pohlepno
🇮🇸 gráðuglega
🇰🇿 қорқақтықпен
🇬🇪 გულმოწყალედ
🇦🇿 xəsisliklə
🇲🇽 codiciosamente
Etymology
The adverb 'piggishly' derives from the word 'pig', which comes from the Old English 'picga', meaning a young pig or piglet. The term has evolved over centuries, reflecting the various cultural views of pigs as gluttonous and greedy animals. The suffix '-ishly' is added to form the adverb, denoting the manner of action. The use of this term in a negative context highlights humanity’s tendency to associate certain animalistic traits with undesirable human behavior. Thus, to act piggishly is to adopt the qualities that society often disdains, linking back to historical perceptions of pigs as symbols of overindulgence and filth.