"pigginess" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From piggy + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|piggy|ness}} piggy + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pigginess (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being piggy. Tags: uncountable
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