Reposted by Alastair Millar
Porcine [POR-syne]
(adj.)
- Of or relating to swine; resembling or having the characteristics of a pig.
Used in a sentence:
“Decades of gluttony and self-satisfaction have given him a porcine aspect that even the presidential portraitist was either unable or unwilling to disguise.”
![A "Grandiloquent Word of the Day" meme for “Porcine” [POR-syne], defined as “Of or relating to swine; resembling or having the characteristics of a pig.” At right is a black-and-white antique illustration of a large, bristly pig resting on the ground. Beneath the definition, an example sentence reads: “Decades of gluttony and self-satisfaction have given him a porcine aspect that even the presidential portraitist was either unable or unwilling to disguise.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uzkqphsznycugmyz7hqvna3f/bafkreic7zuftr4lxbe3zcuj6extf65m55o2jyfv4uk7hgxfbqksxlmdcqa)
![A “Grandiloquent Word of the Day” meme featuring the word “Aretaloger” [air-uh-TAL-uh-jur]. The definition reads: “A braggart; one who boasts excessively of their own virtues, merits, or accomplishments.” At right, a black-and-white vintage illustration depicts a self-assured, bare-chested gladiator holding a long trident, posed with one hand on his hip. Below, the example sentence reads: “After spending the entire evening giving an account of his wealth, accomplishments, romantic conquests, and innumerable virtues, the aretaloger was incredulous when Miss Junetinkle declined the offer of a second date.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uzkqphsznycugmyz7hqvna3f/bafkreih5zpy4a3p3b2m63ip3qty6khpc2zod75aykrsclj2ceysiccetsu)
![A “Grandiloquent Word of the Day” meme featuring the word “Slounge” [slunj]. The definitions read: “(n.) A greedy scrounger that prowls about in search of food. (v.) To skulk about in hopes of obtaining food.” At right, an old-fashioned ink illustration shows a ragged, weary-looking man seated outdoors with his chin resting on his hand. Below, the example sentence reads: “Abercrombie was a notorious slounge—too idle to work, too sly to starve, and invariably present wherever food was freely obtained.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uzkqphsznycugmyz7hqvna3f/bafkreihqiimqpojczlplmk3zrmwb2zg4x3kajcazlhi6kao6bckjn3cwxa)
![A "Grandiloquent Word of the Day" meme for “Wanion” [WON-yun], defined as “A curse or imprecation; ill luck or misfortune.” The illustration shows an old-fashioned house-maid in an apron standing dramatically with arms flung outward, a feather duster in one hand. To the left is a pedestal and on the floor lie the fragments of a broken vase. The example sentence reads: “‘Aroint thee with a wanion!’ barked the old apothecary, pitching the aspiring Widow Runklowe headlong into the muddy street.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uzkqphsznycugmyz7hqvna3f/bafkreifmeschhtelc4tcy6ajjgaruhanelba2cfftgbyj62tpb6mfxyseq)
