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Definition of gluttonous

gluttonous

/ˈɡlʌt.ən.əs/
glut · ton · ous
Adverb:gluttonously
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• adjective

1

Given to or characterized by excessive, greedy, or voracious eating and drinking.

Example

"After fasting all day, he had a gluttonous appetite at the evening banquet."

2

Excessively greedy or grasping for material wealth, resources, or indulgence of any kind.

Example

"The documentary criticized the gluttonous consumption of natural resources by industrialized nations."

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• Nearby Words

gluten
glutinous
glutton
gluttonous
gluttonously
gluttony
glycemic

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English glutonous, borrowed from Old French glotonos, which derives from Latin glūttō ('glutton'), related to glūttīre ('to swallow or gulp down').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gluttonous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gluttonous
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