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hoggish

[haw-gish, hog-ish] / ˈhɔ gɪʃ, ˈhɒg ɪʃ /


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To undo the damage, the self-enriching Republican pawns on Capitol Hill and the clueless, tasteless and hoggish occupant of the White House must go.

From Washington Post

The ruling class became hoggishly self-indulgent: Mr Heffer lacerates Edward VII for his habit of sponging off his friends and debauching their wives.

From Economist

After she got home, she asked for a $150 refund — an amount that reflected her distress but didn’t make her look “hoggish.”

From Washington Post

How hoggish and self-indulgent the Yankees are, knowing a cheat might help them win a few more games and raise their television ratings.

From New York Times

The Master sent in another, with a hoggish grunt which spoke of the energy behind it.

From Project Gutenberg