gluttonous
/'glʌtnəs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Excessively greedy in eating or drinking: Describes a person or behavior characterized by consuming food or drink in quantities far beyond what is necessary or reasonable.
- Having an insatiable appetite or desire: Can be extended metaphorically to describe an excessive eagerness for things other than food, such as praise, pleasure, or experiences.
Usage and Examples
Describing a person's eating habits:
- He was a gluttonous man who could finish an entire cake by himself.
- The gluttonous guest ate all the appetizers before the main course was served.
Describing behavior or appetite:
- She has a gluttonous appetite for rich desserts.
- The film critic was gluttonous for attention and praise.
Advanced Usage
- Metaphorical use: While the core meaning relates to food, "gluttonous" is often used to criticize excessive consumption or desire in other areas.
- The company's gluttonous acquisition of smaller businesses raised antitrust concerns.
- He had a gluttonous need for validation from his peers.
Variants and Related Words
Glutton (n): A person who eats or consumes to excess.
- He was a glutton for punishment, always taking on the most difficult tasks.
Gluttony (n): The habit or act of eating too much; overindulgence.
- Gluttony is considered one of the seven deadly sins.
Synonyms
- Voracious: Wanting or consuming great quantities of something.
- Ravenous: Extremely hungry or characterized by a great eagerness for something.
- Insatiable: Impossible to satisfy.
- Greedy: Having an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or food.
Antonyms
- Abstemious: Not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking.
- Temperate: Showing moderation or self-restraint.
- Ascetic: Practicing severe self-discipline and abstention from indulgence.
Related Idioms and Phrases
A glutton for punishment: Someone who seems to enjoy doing difficult or unpleasant things.
- Working 80-hour weeks? You must be a glutton for punishment.
Gluttonous consumption: A phrase often used in economic or environmental contexts to describe unsustainable levels of use.
- The report criticized the culture of gluttonous consumption of natural resources.
Adjective
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given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
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over-fed women and their gluttonous husbands
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a gluttonous debauch
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a gluttonous appetite for food and praise and pleasure
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