piggishness
1
7.8
- noun
- /ˈpɪɡɪʃnəs/
:
glotonería
- The children were scolded for their piggishness as they fought over the last piece of cake.
Examples
-
The piggishness is only partly under the table as they will slur and lust out loud when near an older, fat, or plain woman.
Blog text (8) -
His piggishness during the buffet made everyone uncomfortable as he piled his plate high with food.
-
Despite his wealth, his piggishness was evident when he refused to share his food with others.
Synonyms
15
7.6
A habit of eating much more food or drink than your body needs
1
7.9
A very strong desire for more food, money or success
A very greedy way of eating a lot of food
A very strong hunger that makes you eat a lot
Very strong hunger that makes you want to eat a lot
Wanting too much food and eating more than needed
A very strong wish to eat and drink a lot
A very strong desire to eat a lot
A very strong feeling that makes someone eat a lot of food
Antonyms
How Gluttonous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word piggishness comes from the animal pig plus the endings -ish ('like') and -ness ('state'), so it paints a simple picture of someone acting 'like a pig' at the table — greedy or wanting too much food, which is why it means an excessive desire for food.