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Definition of hoggish

hoggish

/ˈhɑː.ɡɪʃ/
hog · gish
Adverb:hoggishly
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hoggish Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Excessively greedy, gluttonous, or selfish, especially with food or shared resources.

Example

"His hoggish behavior at the buffet left very little food for the guests waiting at the back of the line."

2

Coarse, filthy, or grossly ill-mannered, resembling a hog in habits or appearance.

Example

"The roommates grew tired of his hoggish living habits and demanded that he clean up the kitchen."

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• Rhymes for hoggish

• Nearby Words

hog
hogenakkal
hogfish
hoggish
hoggishness
hoglet
hoglike

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Late Middle English from 'hog' (a domesticated pig, from Old English hogg) plus the adjectival suffix '-ish', drawing on the long-standing folk association of pigs with gluttony and filth.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hoggish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hoggish
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