Meaning of gluttonly | Babel Free
Definitions
Resembling or characteristic of a glutton.
Examples
“All five then began a system of begging and gluttonly eating which need⟳ not be described.”
“A distinguished lady in Pennsylvania unfortunately mated with a dissipated and gluttonly husband was accustomed to give⟳ the butcher boy a dime for bringing home from market pork chops and sausage.”
“In other words, the deaths resulting from a lazy, gluttonly peace are many times multiplied over the deaths of war.”
“But the vanquished invariably gave up to his conqueror the last⟳ thing he had swallowed, the victor receiving it in a gluttonly rather than a gracious spirit, but allowing his captive to escape⟳.”
“Pavel Arkadievitch ate a great deal⟳ in an unpleasant and gluttonly way.”
“They make⟳ warm clothes out of the hide⟳, perform⟳ gluttonly feats with the meat and then bring⟳ the oil home to the igloo where they light⟳ lamps and stoves.”
“She limited herself to two courses and two removes, but served such a quantity of side dishes that the most gluttonly of her guests, her husband, had no cause to complain⟳.”
“Like⟳ his animal counterpart, the Pig often over-eats but unlike his gluttonly barnyard brother, the Chinese Pig is a cultivated, discriminating gourmet with a well-developed palate.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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