gluttonous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Given to excessive eating; prone to overeating.
  2. Greedy.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlʌt(ə)nəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gluttonous.wav

Word forms

gluttonous more gluttonous most gluttonous

Etymology

From Middle English glotenose, glotenouse, glotonos, glotonous, glotounius, glotynous, from Middle French glotonos; equivalent to glutton + -ous.

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