Gluttonous: meaning, definitions and examples

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gluttonous

 

[ ˈɡlʌt(ə)nəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Excessively greedy or indulgent, especially in food.

Synonyms

greedy, insatiable, voracious.

Examples of usage

  • He had a gluttonous appetite, always eating more than he needed.
  • The gluttonous feast left everyone feeling uncomfortably full.
  • She indulged in gluttonous behavior, consuming the entire cake by herself.
Context #2 | Adjective

descriptive

Characterized by overindulgence or excessiveness.

Synonyms

excessive, extravagant, lavish.

Examples of usage

  • The mansion was a gluttonous display of wealth and luxury.
  • His gluttonous spending habits quickly depleted his savings.

Translations

Translations of the word "gluttonous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 guloso

🇮🇳 लालची

🇩🇪 gefräßig

🇮🇩 rakus

🇺🇦 ненажерливий

🇵🇱 łakomy

🇯🇵 大食い

🇫🇷 glouton

🇪🇸 glotón

🇹🇷 obur

🇰🇷 게걸스러운

🇸🇦 شره

🇨🇿 nenasytný

🇸🇰 nenásytný

🇨🇳 贪吃的

🇸🇮 požrešen

🇮🇸 gráðugur

🇰🇿 ашқарақ

🇬🇪 მოჭარბებული

🇦🇿 tamahkar

🇲🇽 glotón

Etymology

The word 'gluttonous' originated from the Middle English 'glotonous', which in turn came from the Old French 'gloton', meaning 'to eat to excess'. The term has evolved over time to encompass not only overeating but also excessive indulgence in various aspects of life.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,081 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.