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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who overeats |
| Synonyms: | epicure, gorger, gormandizer, gourmand, hefty eater, hog, pig*, sensualist, stuffer |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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| Main Entry: | beast |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | large wild animal; brute |
| Synonyms: | barbarian, beastie, creature, critter, fiend, gargoyle, glutton, lower animal, monster, monstrosity, pig, quadruped, swine, varmint |
| Main Entry: | epicurean |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gourmet |
| Synonyms: | bon vivant, connoisseur, critic, epicure, gastronome, gastronomer, glutton, gourmand, hedonist, pleasure seeker, sensualist, specialist, sybarite |
Example Sentences
- His sales are big and he's a glutton for work.
- Which means, unless you're an unrepentant glutton, viewing choices must be made.
- Perhaps I'm forgetful or a glutton for punishment.
| Main Entry: | foodie |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lover of food |
| Synonyms: | bon vivant, bon viveur, connoisseur, gastronome, glutton, gourmand, gourmet, hedonist, sensualist |
| Main Entry: | hedonist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who seeks pleasure above other values |
| Synonyms: | bon vivant, debauchee, epicure, epicurean, glutton, gourmand, lecher, libertine, pleasuremonger, pleasureseeker, profligate, sensualist, sybarite, thrill-seeker, voluptuary |
| Antonyms: | ascetic |
| Main Entry: | gourmand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | epicure |
| Synonyms: | bon vivant, connoisseur, gastronomist, glutton, gourmet |
| Notes: | the gourmand rates quantity higher than quality and the gourmet adopts the opposite approach; a gourmand is one whose chief pleasure is eating and a gourmet is a connoisseur of food and wines |
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