gluttonous

adjective
UK: /ˈɡlʌtənəs/
US: /ˈɡlʌtənəs/

  1. Excessively greedy and consuming a lot of food.

    1. The gluttonous boy ate all the cookies.
    2. The gluttonous king was known for his excessive feasts and wasteful spending.

  2. Characterized by or showing greediness, especially for food or wealth.

    1. He has a gluttonous appetite.
    2. The gluttonous corporation exploited its workers and disregarded environmental concerns.

Synonyms

voracious insatiable ravenous covetous greedy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gluttonous" in English means: Excessively greedy and consuming a lot of food., Characterized by or showing greediness, especially for food or wealth..

The phonetic transcription of "gluttonous" is /ˈɡlʌtənəs/ in British English and /ˈɡlʌtənəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gluttonous": voracious, insatiable, ravenous, covetous, greedy.

Example usage of "gluttonous": "The gluttonous boy ate all the cookies.". More examples on the page.