Definition of SWINISH

swinish

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
    • "aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude"
  • resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy
    • "swinish slavering over food"

Adj

  • Like a pig, resembling a swine; gluttonous, coarse, debased.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English swinisse, swynys, swynyse; equivalent to swine + -ish.

Scrabble Score: 13

swinish is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
swinish is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
swinish is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

swinish is a valid Words With Friends word