Gluttonous (Adjective)
Meaning
Given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink; "over-fed women and their gluttonous husbands"; "a gluttonous debauch"; "a gluttonous appetite for food and praise and pleasure".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The wealthy businessman was notorious for his gluttonous lifestyle, indulging in lavish feasts and expensive wines.
- Her gluttonous appetite for sweets led to a lifetime of struggles with weight and health issues.
- The city's gluttonous consumption of resources was unsustainable and had severe environmental consequences.
- The gluttonous excesses of the royal court were a stark contrast to the poverty and hardship faced by the common people.
- The holiday season often brings out people's gluttonous tendencies, with many overindulging in rich foods and drinks.