piggishness

Example Sentences

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A certain piggishness was always part of his act, wasn’t it?

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2017

As if by magic, my piggishness had been turned into a compliment to the pastry chef, Miro Uskokovic, and my happiness had become the restaurant’s.

From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2016

It means “pig ” but has a specific connotation of piggishness and gluttony.

From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2015

They say one of the simplest ways to lose weight is to journal what you eat � seeing it there on the page underscores your piggishness.

From Time Magazine Archive

The organs which are given us for its sustenance are not to be denied by gluttony and piggishness, either in food or drink.

From The Power of Womanhood, or Mothers and Sons A Book For Parents, And Those In Loco Parentis by Hopkins, Ellice