Definition of PIGGISHNESS

piggishness

Plural: piggishnesses

Noun

  • an excessive desire for food
  • The quality of being like a pig in one's character; greediness, boorishness, or obstinacy.

Examples

  • The man was a glutton; his piggishness was legendary.
  • The old man's stubborn piggishness kept him from acknowledging that his wife was a better driver than he, even after his license was revoked.

Origin / Etymology

From piggish + -ness.

Scrabble Score: 18

piggishness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
piggishness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
piggishness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

piggishness: valid Words With Friends Word