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In some senses, porcine is marked as derogatory. Watch for register when choosing this word.
porcine
/ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/
adj 3noun 1
Collocations
1PORCINE + NOUN
contents, forth
Definitions
adj
1
Of, pertaining to, or being a pig.
Alas, your delicious sandwich has been slain. Gaius’ blow sent it sprawling from your hand and onto the dusty grass where its saucy, porcine contents splattered forth from its freshly-baked body.
2
Similar to a pig.
Near-synonyms: boarish, boarlike
3
Overweight to the extent of resembling a pig; severely obese.
Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:overweight
noun
1
A porcine animal: a pig, hog, boar, or related wild animal.
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Alas, your delicious sandwich has been slain. Gaius’ blow sent it sprawling from your hand and onto the dusty grass where its saucy, porcine contents splattered forth from its freshly-baked body.
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Near-synonyms: boarish, boarlike
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Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:overweight
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