PIGGY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

piggy

adjective

Definition of piggy

as in piggish

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Recent Examples of piggy The optional desk-plus-hutch ($2,245) can store books, pictures, piggy banks, globes and trophies, Gruman says. — Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 The Fed’s latest spending report noted that the savings rate has declined, suggesting that consumers are keeping the party going by robbing their piggy banks. — Greg Petro, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Their houses are piggy banks, their retirement accounts are up and their bosses are eager to please. — New York Times, 10 May 2022 Prior to the current coloring book program, First Federal Lakewood gave away piggy banks. — John Benson, cleveland, 20 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for piggy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for piggy

Adjective

Grabs a ketchup bottle and garnishes his face, before squirting mustard into his hateful, piggish eyes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
The Pork Belly A breakfast diner that added piggish flair to Kuna’s dining scene is no more.

— Michael Deeds January 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026

Definition of piggish

Adjective

America’s Semiquincentennial was celebrated across the country this summer with big, dumb, gluttonous fun.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Gullion calculates such gluttonous habits to be similar to a 150-pound person eating 27 pounds of chow at one sitting.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of gluttonous

Adjective

Through its own websites, the mysterious group has been portraying itself as vigilantes out to rein in greedy video game developers.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
One of Nader’s grandsons, Shah Rukh, was tortured by a greedy court eunuch named Agha Muhammad to force him to reveal the location of the invaluable diamond.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of greedy

Adjective

In June, Apple announced price increases on MacBooks and iPads due to the memory crunch, which is being driven by insatiable demand for AI chips and servers.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The zaobanchu during Qianlong’s reign comprised nearly one thousand artisans, who worked out of fear to serve the demands of the insatiable emperor who would sometimes dole out severe punishments, like taking away a year’s salary.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026