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gluttonous

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glut⋅ton⋅ous

  [gluht-n-uhs]
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–adjective
1. tending to eat and drink excessively; voracious.
2. greedy; insatiable.
Origin:
1300–50; ME; see glutton 1 , -ous

Related forms:
glut⋅ton⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
glut⋅ton⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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glut·ton·ous   (glŭt'n-əs)   
adj.  

  1. Given to or marked by gluttony.

  2. Indulging in something, such as an activity, to excess; voracious. See Synonyms at voracious.

glut'ton·ous·ly adv.
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