gluttonous
/ˈɡʌltənəs/ · glt·u·n·us
adjective
- Given to excessive eating or drinking; having an insatiable appetite. The gluttonous king indulged in lavish feasts every night.
adjective
- Excessively or insatiably desirous of something, especially pleasure or luxury. The gluttonous desire for wealth consumed him.
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Did you know? The word 'gluttonous' has been used to describe the excessive eating habits of characters in literature, such as the character of Gargantua in Rabelais' 16th-century novel.