Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of a glutton..

Definitions by Sense

1. Resembling or characteristic of a glutton.
2. In the manner of a glutton.

Example Sentences

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.

Word Forms

• more gluttonly
• most gluttonly

Synonyms for gluttonly

When Should You Use Gluttonly?

Use gluttonly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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