adjective
- eating or consuming excessively; having a greedy appetite for food
- excessively greedy or eager for something other than food
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The gluttonous king demanded a feast every night.
- She felt gluttonous after eating three pieces of cake.
- His gluttonous appetite for power led to his downfall.
- The gluttonous consumption of natural resources is unsustainable.
- They criticized the company’s gluttonous pursuit of profits.
- The gluttonous behavior at the buffet was embarrassing to watch.