PIGGY


Meaning of PIGGY in English

I. ˈpigē, -gi noun

( -es )

Etymology: pig (I) + -y, diminutive suffix

: a little pig

II. adjective

( -er/-est )

Etymology: pig (I) + -y, adjective suffix

1. : having qualities felt to resemble those attributed to a pig

plump, with round piggy cheeks — L.K.Liang

2. of a sow : appearing to be in pig

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.