gluttonish
gluttonish adjective: gluttonous.
Adjective
gluttonish (comparative more gluttonish, superlative most gluttonish)
- gluttonous
- People with gluttonish inclinations can easily and do make themselves sick while subsisting on an entirely fruit diet; hence, if discretion is needed in the use of the simplest articles of food, of course it cannot be dispensed with while indulging in other sorts.1871, Ledyard Bill, Minnesota; Its Character and Climate
- The handsome face of the young Apache seemed utterly blank of all expression except gluttonish enjoyment of the food he was wolfing.1920, Robert Ames Bennet, Bloom of Cactus
gluttonish meaning in Tamil
gluttonish in Tamil
- பெருந்தீனி கொள்ளும்
Forms of gluttonish
| comparative | more gluttonish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most gluttonish |
Origin of gluttonish
From Middle English glotenish, equivalent to glutton + -ish.
Words formed from gluttonish
Questions about gluttonish
- What does gluttonish mean?
- Gluttonish means gluttonous.
- What is gluttonish in Tamil?
- Gluttonish in Tamil is பெருந்தீனி கொள்ளும். See Gluttonish meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is gluttonish?
- Gluttonish is an adjective.
Words near gluttonish in the dictionary
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