Gluttony

/ˈɡlʌtəni/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The habitual greed or excess in eating and drinking.

His gluttony at the buffet led to an upset stomach later that night.

Excessive indulgence or greediness for something.

The gluttony for power in the organization resulted in internal conflict.

A lack of restraint in the consumption of food or drink.

Her gluttony was evident as she finished everyone else's leftovers.

Desire to consume in large quantities.

The holiday season often brings out the gluttony in people as they overeat during celebrations.

An excessive desire for pleasure or gratification.

Gluttony for luxury and comfort can lead to a neglect of more important values.

From Middle English 'glotouny', from Old French 'glotonie', from 'gloton', based on Latin 'gluttonem'.

eat like a pig

To eat in a very messy or excessive manner.

gobble up

To eat something quickly and greedily.

feast one's eyes

To enjoy looking at something, especially food.

have a sweet tooth

To have a strong liking for sweet foods.

glutton

A person who eats excessively or voraciously.

gorge

To eat something greedily.

overeating

The act of eating more than needed.

Munchies

After the party, the munchies hit and I couldn't stop snacking.

Pigging out

We pigged out on pizza during the game last night.

Feasting

They were feasting like royalty at the banquet.