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gluttonous

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glut·ton·ous  (gltn-s)
adj.
1. Given to or marked by gluttony.
2. Indulging in something, such as an activity, to excess; voracious. See Synonyms at voracious.

glutton·ous·ly adv.
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Adj.1.gluttonous - 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"
indulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents"
abstemious - sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; "the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy

gluttonous
adjective greedy, insatiable, voracious, ravenous, rapacious, piggish, hoggish a selfish, gluttonous and lazy individual
Translations
gluttonous [ˈglʌtənəs] ADJglotón, goloso
gluttonous [ˈglʌtənəs] adjglouton(ne)
gluttonous
adj (lit, fig)unersättlich; persongefräßig
gluttonous [ˈglʌtənəs] adjghiotto/a, goloso/a


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The Poonga-Poonga men's laughter died down, and they regarded the spectacle with glittering eyes and gluttonous expressions.
and the gluttonous maggot when become a fly" content themselves with a drop or two of honey or some other sweet liquid.
Cora, already regretting her precipitation, was obliged to comply, for Magua instantly left the spot, and approached his gluttonous comrades.
 
 
 
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