gluttonous
UK: ˈɡlʌtənəs | US: ˈɡlʌtənəs
adj. excessively greedy, especially in eating
adj. having a great appetite or capacity for something
gluttonous = glutton<excessive eater> + ous<adjective suffix>
- glutton: From Old French gloton, derived from Latin gluto (glutton), related to gluttire (to swallow). The root implies excessive consumption.
- ous: A suffix forming adjectives, indicating "full of" or "having the quality of."
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin gluttire (to gulp down), reflecting the idea of insatiable swallowing. Over time, glutton evolved in Old French and Middle English to describe voracious eaters, with -ous later added to form the adjective. The logic is straightforward: combining "glutton" (one who overeats) with -ous creates a descriptor for the trait itself.
The gluttonous feast left everyone uncomfortably full.
His gluttonous appetite for power led to his downfall.
She avoided gluttonous habits to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
The film portrays a gluttonous king who hoards resources.
Critics called the billionaire’s spending gluttonous and wasteful.