gluttonous

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gluttonous

(adjective)

Meaning

excessively greedy, especially for food

Example

"His gluttonous behavior at the buffet surprised everyone."

Synonyms

greedyinsatiablevoracious

Antonyms

moderateabstemioussatisfied

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'glutire', meaning to swallow or gulp down.
Related word forms
  • noun: gluttony
  • adverb: gluttonously

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