Betting (Adjective)
Meaning
Preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The man was a betting husband who spent more time in casinos than at home.
- He was known around town as a betting fool with a penchant for horse racing.
- His friends considered him a betting man, always eager to take a gamble on anything.
- The city's crime rate was high due to the presence of a betting ring that operated under the radar.
- His betting nature made it difficult for him to pass up any opportunity to make a wager.