Gluttonous: meaning, definitions and examples
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gluttonous
[ ˈɡlʌt(ə)nəs ]
behavior
Excessively greedy or indulgent, especially in food.
Synonyms
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.
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.