hoggish

hog·gish

[haw-gish, hog-ish]
adjective
1.
like or befitting a hog.
2.
selfish; gluttonous; filthy.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English. See hog, -ish1

hog·gish·ly, adverb
hog·gish·ness, noun
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hoggish (ˈhɒɡɪʃ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
selfish, gluttonous, or dirty
 
'hoggishly
 
adv
 
'hoggishness
 
n

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