gluttonous

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English glotenose, glotenouse, glotonos, glotonous, glotounius, glotynous, from Middle French glotonos; equivalent to glutton +‎ -ous.

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gluttonous (comparative more gluttonous, superlative most gluttonous)

  1. Given to excessive eating; prone to overeating.
  2. Greedy.

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