Glutton – Definition, Meaning and Synonyms

Definition of Glutton (adjective)

Glutton is an adjective that describes someone or something that displays an excessive or insatiable desire, especially for food or other indulgences. It often implies overindulgence, greed, or an unrelenting appetite for a particular thing.

Examples

• He is a glutton for work, taking on endless tasks.
• She’s a glutton for punishment always inviting trouble.
• His gluttonous appetite for sweets shocked his friends.
• A glutton eater he finished three pizzas alone.
• He’s a glutton for adventure, constantly seeking thrills.
• Her gluttoned interest in gossip kept her glued to the phone.
• The glutton for power betrayed his closest allies.
• His gluttonous consumption of resources raised environmental concerns.

Meaning

• Excessive
• Greedy
• Insatiable

Pronunciation

• UK: /ˈɡlʌt.ən/ (GLUH-tuhn)
• US: /ˈɡlʌt.ən/ (GLUH-tuhn)

Synonyms

• Greedy
• Insatiable
• Voracious
• Overindulgent
• Excessive
• Devouring
• Rapacious
• Obsessive
• Addictive

Usage Tips for Glutton

• It is used to describe excessive indulgence or insatiable desire.
• It often refers to food but can apply to habits or traits.
• Avoid using it for moderate or controlled behaviour.
• Best used to emphasize an over-the-top appetite or obsession.

Origin

Glutton (1300-1400):

It is derived from the Old French gloton, meaning gluttonous person. It is  based on the Latin gluttire.

Similar Words to Glutton

• Voracious
• Greedy
• Devouring
• Rapacious
• Excessive
• Obsessive

FAQs

Q: What is the meaning of glutton in Urdu?

Ans: In Urdu, glutton means حریص or پیٹو.

Q: How do we use glutton in a sentence?

Ans: She is a glutton for drama thriving on unnecessary conflicts.

Q: What’s the difference between glutton and greedy?

Ans: Glutton emphasizes insatiable appetite while greedy conveys selfishness or hoarding.

Related Words:

Abandon	Baffle	Callous
Abhor	Ban	Chaotic
Abysmal	Barbaric	Cheap
Aggressive	Betray	Chide
Agony	Bitter	Complicate
Alienate	Blame	Condemn
Anguish	Blight	Confuse
Annoy	Boring	Corrupt
Anxious	Brash	Cruel
Arrogant	Brutal	Cynical
Damage	Egotistical	Fail
Danger	Embarrass	Fake
Deceive	Enrage	Fallacy
Defeat	Envy	Fatal
Defiant	Erratic	Fear
Depress	Evade	Feeble
Deride	Exclude	Feud
Despair	Exhaust	Flaw
Destroy	Exploit	Foolish
Disgust	Extort	Frustrate
Garrulous	Haphazard	Ignorant
Gaudy	Harass	Illogical
Glutton	Harm	Immature
Grieve	Harsh	Impair
Grudge	Hate	Impede
Gullible	Heinous	Impolite
Grimy	Horrible	Inane
Grievous	Hostile	Incite
Grim	Humiliate	Incompetent
Grotesque	Hypocritical	Infuriate
Jealous	Kill	Lame
Jittery	Knavish	Languish
Jeer	Knock	Lazy
Jaded	Kooky	Liable
Jaundiced	Kink	Lie
Jeopardize	Keen	Loathe
Jarring	Jitter	Lousy
Jinx	Judge	Ludicrous
Malice	Nasty	Obnoxious
Manipulate	Neglect	Obsessive
Meddle	Nefarious	Obsolete
Menace	Nuisance	Odious
Miserable	Numb	Offend
Mock	Nullify	Ominous
Morose	Nag	Oppress
Mourn	Nauseate	Outrage
Muddle	Niggardly	Overwhelm
Mute	Nonchalant	Ostracize
Pain	Quarrel	Rabid
Panic	Quash	Rage
Pathetic	Queasy	Rant
Peril	Quibble	Rebuff
Pessimistic	Quicksand	Reckless
Pity	Quell	Regret
Plague	Quarrelsome	Reject
Plummet	Quixotic	Repress
Prejudice	Quack	Repulse
Provoke	Quicksilver	Resent
Sabotage	Tarnish	Ugly
Sad	Tease	Unfair
Scorn	Terrify	Unkind
Slander	Threat	Untrustworthy
Sneer	Tragic	Upset
Spite	Treacherous	Useless
Stubborn	Troubled	Uproar
Subdue	Turbulent	Unyielding
Suffocate	Tyrant	Unstable
Suspicious	Tense	Uncouth
Vague	Wail	Xenophobic
Vain	Weary	Vex
Vengeful	Wicked	Whine
Vicious	Withdraw	Yell
Vindictive	Worry	Yucky
Violent	Wound	Yawn
Vile	Wrath	Zany
Volatile	Wretched	Zealot
Voracious	Wince	Zombie