gluttonous
adjective
, ˈglə-tə-nəs\
Definition of gluttonous
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Synonyms for gluttonous
Synonyms
edacious, esurient, greedy, hoggish, piggish, rapacious, ravenous, swinish, voracious
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In some places, 80% to 90% have been eaten by these gluttonous predators. — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, "Oysters in peril as warming climate alters the water in their habitats," 8 Aug. 2019 The show is not a gluttonous riot, like last year’s. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "The Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition Takes a Traditional Turn," 13 July 2019 More: Lara Williams' 'Supper Club' is gluttonous, messy, nasty and loud — and unapologetic James Marion Sims (1813-1883) refined the speculum and is credited with making the first women’s hospital. — Delfina V Barbiero, USA TODAY, "'Everything Below the Waist' tackles history, shortcomings of women's health care," 17 July 2019 Grayson Perry’s show last year was corpulent, even gluttonous. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "The Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition Takes a Traditional Turn," 13 July 2019 The gluttonous herbivore, imported to control unwanted vegetation and algae in private ponds and golf course water hazards, has been found in Lake Erie since the 1980s. — Tony Briscoe, chicagotribune.com, "The Great Lakes could be on the ‘edge of an invasion’ by a little-discussed species of Asian carp," 21 June 2019 At the same time, Ailes’s ceaseless vulgarity and gluttonous addiction to power are certainly and horrifically watchable. — Hank Stuever, Washington Post, "‘The Loudest Voice’ really sticks it to Roger Ailes, who is still dead and doesn’t care what anyone thinks," 13 June 2019 EvaDrop promises to slash gluttonous water usage in half—the average American uses 17 gallons during an 8-minute shower—without sacrificing pressure, unlike most feeble low-flow heads. — Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, WSJ, "Smart Showers, Brainy Tubs: The Rise of the High-Tech Bathroom," 19 Sep. 2018 Never Ending Pasta Passes will once again be available for purchase this August 23, along with a new, even more gluttonous version that would be valid for an entire year. — Michael Bartiromo, Fox News, "Olive Garden's Never Ending Pasta Passes are back, along with brand-new 'Annual' option," 21 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gluttonous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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