Meaning
1 sensesGluttonous; greedy; gormandizing.
Examples
18 sentencesTom is a glutton.
deTom ist ein Vielfraß. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
She is a glutton for punishment.
In what way are we gluttons?
He is a glutton for work.
Sophie was a glutton.
Origin
From Middle English glotoun, from Old French gloton, gluton, from Latin gluttō, gluttōnisFrom Middle English glotoun, from Old French gloton, gluton, from Latin gluttō, gluttōnis (“glutton”).
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Forms
more glutton, most glutton| Comparative | more glutton Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most glutton Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form