Boarish

//ˈbʊəɹɪʃ// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Brutal; cruel.

    "Near-synonym: swinish"

  2. 2
    Boarlike.

Synonyms

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boarlikeporcineswinelikeswinish

Example

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"Because I would not see thy cruel nails Pluck out his poor old eyes; nor thy fierce sister In his anointed flesh stick boarish fangs."

Etymology

From boar + -ish.

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