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gluttonous

 
Dictionary: glut·ton·ous   (glŭt'n-əs) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Given to or marked by gluttony.
  2. Indulging in something, such as an activity, to excess; voracious. See synonyms at voracious.
gluttonously glut'ton·ous·ly adv.

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adjective

  1. Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume: edacious, greedy, hoggish, piggish, ravenous, voracious. See desire, ingestion.
  2. Having an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit: avid, edacious, greedy, omnivorous, rapacious, ravenous, unappeasable, voracious. See desire.

Antonyms: gluttonous
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adj

Definition: greedy
Antonyms: abstemious, moderate


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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
  Antonym: abstemious (meaning #1)


 
 
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