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gourmand — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • glutton noun Someone who eats far more than necessary or normal.
  • gluttonous adj Given to excessive eating; prone to overeating.
  • gourmand noun A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
  • gourmet noun Someone with refined, expert taste in food and drink.
  • greedy adj Wanting or taking more than one needs, especially money, food, or power.

Senses

gourmand is used for these senses in English:

  • glutton One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.
  • gluttonous Given to excessive eating; prone to overeating.
  • gourmand A person who appreciates good food.
  • gourmet A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.
  • greedy Prone to overeat.

glutton — full definition

  1. noun Someone who eats far more than necessary or normal.
  2. noun Someone who takes on a huge amount of something, often used approvingly.
  3. noun Another name for the wolverine.

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