Gluttony: A Dictionary for the Indulgent (4 page)
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obese
(oh-BEES)
ADJECTIVE:
Morbidly fat or overweight.
(EE-nuh-file)
NOUN:
A connoisseur of fine wines.
For some reason Sophia considers herself a true OENOPHILE; she must not realize that constant consumption is not what makes one a connoisseur.
(om-NIV-er-uhs)
ADJECTIVE:
Eating both animal and vegetable foods.
(OP-yoo-lent)
ADJECTIVE:
Characterized by wealth and expensive tastes.
(out-SAHYZD)
ADJECTIVE:
Much larger than expected; enormous.
My regimen is lust and avarice for exercise, gluttony and sloth for relaxation.
—M
ASON
C
OOLEY
(OH-ver-uh-BUHN-duhns)
NOUN:
A surplus or greater amount of something than what is needed.
(oh-ver-DOO)
VERB:
To spoil something by letting it last too long or doing it too often.
(oh-ver-DRINGK-ing)
VERB:
To drink too much.
(oh-ver-EET)
VERB:
To eat too much, particularly if it’s done habitually.
It might be typical to OVEREAT as a family during the holidays or on special occasions, but the Petersons choose to overindulge almost every night.
(oh-ver-FEED)
VERB:
To feed a person or thing more than its normal intake.
(oh-ver-FLOH)
NOUN:
The amount of something that is left over when something—like a container—is filled to its capacity. The phrase can also be used to describe a precarious emotional state where one is overwhelmed by his or her own feelings.
(oh-ver-GORJ)
VERB:
To indulge in something to excess.
(oh-ver-in-DUHL-jent)
ADJECTIVE:
Prone to binging.
(oh-ver-STRESS)
VERB:
To emphasize something too much; to inflict an excess of psychological strain on another person.
(oh-ver-WEYT)
ADJECTIVE:
Weighing more than what is normal; fat.
(oh-ver-WELM)
VERB:
To inundate a person or thing with too much of something; deluge.
The intense amount of garlic in the dish OVERWHELMED the rest of the flavors, and the breath of those who ate a plate of the pasta would overwhelm their dining companions.
(oh-ver-ZELL-us)
ADJECTIVE:
Filled with intense enthusiasm or excitement.
packed
(pakt)
ADJECTIVE:
Filled to capacity.
(PAM-per)
VERB:
To indulge someone’s desires, especially luxurious desires.
(pan-TOFF-uh-gus)
ADJECTIVE:
Eating or requiring a wide variety of foods.
In order to satisfy the master’s PANTOPHAGOUS appetite, the household employs three different chefs who specialize in different types of cuisines.
(PEN-chent)
NOUN:
Having a strong liking for something.
It is immoral to get drunk because the headache comes after the drinking, but if the headache came first and the drunkenness afterwards, it would be moral to get drunk.
—S
AMUEL
B
UTLER
(per-SEV-ehr-eyt)
VERB:
To continue repeating the same thing again and again.
(PIG-ish)
ADJECTIVE:
Behaving like a pig by eating in a gluttonous manner or behaving in a generally stubborn way.
(PLEH-zhur SEEK-er)
NOUN:
A person whose actions are motivated by the desire for pleasure; hedonist.
(PLEN-ih-tood)
NOUN:
An abundance of something.
(PLEN-tee-uhs)
ADJECTIVE:
An abundance; plentiful.
(PLEN-tih-ful)
ADJECTIVE:
In large supply.
(PLETH-er-uh)
NOUN:
A large quantity of something; overabundance.
(plump)
ADJECTIVE:
Heavy or overweight;
plump
is often used in a more positive rather than derogatory manner.
Nathaniel’s PLUMP little fingers served as the perfect spoon when he slyly scooped the last of the cookie batter from the baker’s bowl.
(PAWD-jee)
ADJECTIVE:
Pudgy.
(pol-ee-DIP-see-uh)
NOUN:
An unusually excessive thirst.
(PORE-sein)
ADJECTIVE:
Resembling a pig in behavior or appearance.
(PORT-lee)
ADJECTIVE:
Generously proportioned, but wearing it well.
(pohst-PRAN-dee-uhl)
ADJECTIVE:
Something that occurs after a meal, particularly dinner.
(POH-tuh-bull)
NOUN:
A liquid that is safe to drink, particularly one made from alcohol.
It is not truly a party unless there are plenty of POTABLES and edibles available for everybody to enjoy.
(PROD-ih-gul)
ADJECTIVE:
Having or giving something on a lavish scale.
(pro-DIDGE-uss)
ADJECTIVE:
Large in size, impact, or stature; impressive.
(PROF-li-geyt)
ADJECTIVE:
Excessively wasteful.
(proh-FYOOS)
ADJECTIVE:
Abundant; extravagant.
(pruh-LIFF-ick)
ADJECTIVE:
Present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful.
Thankfully the garden’s strawberry plant was rather PROLIFIC, as Peter constantly plucked the ripe berries and popped them in his mouth whenever he passed by.
(pruh-PEN-sit-ee)
NOUN:
An inclination or tendency.
(pudj)
NOUN:
A person who is short and chubby.
(PEER-uh-form)
ADJECTIVE:
Pear-shaped.
The pleasures of the palate deal with us like the Egyptian thieves, who strangle those whom they embrace.
—S
ENECA
quaff
(kwoff)
VERB:
To drink something quickly and/or with relish.
(kwench)
VERB:
To satisfy one’s thirst; to subdue something.
Nothing seemed to QUENCH the drunk’s thirst as he continued drinking, not until he was full, but until he was passed out.
(RAB-id)
ADJECTIVE:
Referring to anything extreme or fanatical.
(RAM-punt)
ADJECTIVE:
Widespread; out of control.
(ruh-PAY-shus)
ADJECTIVE:
Greedy; predatory.
(ruh-PASS-ih-tee)
NOUN:
Greed.
(RAP-shur)
NOUN:
A state of euphoria or bliss; ecstasy.
(RAV-uh-nuhs)
ADJECTIVE:
Extremely hungry; greedy.
(REL-ish)
VERB:
To greatly enjoy something.
Relish
can also be used as a noun in reference to a moment of great enjoyment.
(ree-PRESS)
VERB:
Subdue; surpress.
(REV-el-ree)
NOUN:
A noisy celebration that often includes excessive eating, drinking, and frivolity.
(rahyf)
ADJECTIVE:
Widespread and in abundant supply; endemic.
(roh-BUST)
ADJECTIVE:
Strong and rich in flavor or smell.
Robert’s discernable palate and lack of tact are a terrible pairing—especially for the kitchen staff—as he will send back any dish lacking ROBUST flavor.
(roh-TUND)
ADJECTIVE:
Rounded or plump.
Covetousness is a sort of mental gluttony, not confined to money, but greedy of honor and feeding on selfishness.
—N
ICHOLAS
C
HAMFORT
I think it’s important
to encourage gluttony
in all its formats.
—L
YDIA
L
UNCH
(SAH-kee)
NOUN:
An alcoholic Japanese beverage made from fermented rice.
(sang-GREE-uh)
NOUN:
A Spanish drink made of wine and fruit.
(SAP-id)
ADJECTIVE:
Having a strong and agreeable taste.
That portly fellow eats in such haste that it does not matter whether the food is SAPID or even fully cooked.
(SEYT-ed)
ADJECTIVE:
To be full or satisfied.
(SEY-shee-eyt)
VERB:
To satisfy one’s hunger; to indulge a person or thing.
(sat-iss-FAK-shuhn)
NOUN:
The fulfillment of a need or desire or the feeling that accompanies that; contentment.
(SEY-vuhr)
VERB:
To enjoy something in an unhurried manner so as to let the experience last longer; relish.
When it comes to fowl straight off the rotisserie, Benjamin chooses to SAVOR each succulent bite, pulling the meat slowly from the bone and chewing each mouthful slowly.
(skawf)
VERB:
Scoff
can mean to either show disdain for a person, thing, or idea or to eat one’s food in a very quick and voracious manner.
(self-SEN-tuhrd)
ADJECTIVE:
To only be concerned with one’s own selfish needs.
(self-in-DUL-juhnts)
NOUN:
To spoil oneself; to show a lack of self-
control when it comes to indulging one’s desires and passions.
(SELF-ish)
ADJECTIVE:
Concerned with one’s own needs and passions or behaving in a way that indicates you are only concerned with yourself.
(SHEYM-lis)
ADJECTIVE:
Feeling a lack of embarrassment or humiliation in a situation where societal norms would call for it; unashamed.
(SHAT-erd)
ADJECTIVE:
Most often used to describe something that has been broken into pieces,
shattered
can also describe someone who is drunk.
(sis-uh-FEE-en)
ADJECTIVE:
Endless work or labor, though often without a purpose.
(sleyk)
VERB:
To satisfy an appetite for something, particularly a desire for an alcoholic beverage.
(SLOB-er)
VERB:
To drool or let saliva or some other liquid run from one’s mouth.
While it’s always polite to thank someone who has prepared a meal for you—SLOBBERING in anticipation is not the best way of going about offering your appreciation.
(smasht)
ADJECTIVE:
Extremely drunk.
Man is the only animal which esteems itself rich in proportion to the number and voracity of its parasites.
—G
EORGE
B
ERNARD
S
HAW
(snack)
VERB:
To eat a small amount of food in between regular meals; as a noun, a snack is a small amount of food you eat.
(sohk up)
VERB:
The phrase really means to absorb something but is used more informally in reference to excessive drinking.
(sop)
VERB:
To dip or soak a piece of food in a liquid; absorb.
Once he cleaned all the food off of his plate, he used a piece of bread to SOP up the remaining juices of the steak.
(SPEND-thrift)
NOUN:
One who spends money in an extravagant, squandering manner.
(SPEN-dee)
ADJECTIVE:
Expensive.
(splurj)
VERB:
To indulge in an extravagant manner.
(spoyl)
VERB:
To taint or ruin something; the adjective form “spoiled” means to no longer be edible because of decay.
(spree)
NOUN:
A period marked by some sort of self-indulgent behavior, from shopping to drinking.
(SKWON-der)
VERB:
To spend or diminish something in a wasteful manner.
(STAR-ving)
ADJECTIVE:
Extremely hungry; ravenous.
(STOK-ee)
ADJECTIVE:
Being broad and somewhat overweight.
(STUHM-ick)
VERB:
To tolerate something.
(stowt)
ADJECTIVE:
Refers to a somewhat heavy person. As a noun, it describes a very strong and dark type of beer.
(stuhft)
ADJECTIVE:
Filled with something, or the feeling of being completely full.
A collective sigh came from the table as they all sat there STUFFED from the holiday feast.
(suhdz)
NOUN:
Slang word for beer.
(SUMP-choo-us)
ADJECTIVE:
Luxurious or lavish.
(soo-PER-floo-uss)
ADJECTIVE:
In excess of what is needed; unnecessary.
(SUR-fit)
NOUN:
So much of something as to make one bored or sick; as a verb,
surfeit
means to overindulge or give somebody an excessive amount of something.
(SWEET tooth)
NOUN:
A fondness for candy or other sweets.
(swig)
NOUN:
A large swallow of a beverage, particularly alcohol. As a verb, it means to swallow a beverage down quickly.
Drunk and merry, the old man haphazardly wandered down the sidewalk, SWIGGING from a bottle and singing to anyone he bumped into.
(SWYN-ish)
ADJECTIVE:
Suggestive of swine; hoggish.
(SIB-uh-rahyt)
NOUN:
One who devotes his or her life to the pursuit of pleasure; sensualist.
The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.
—M
ENANDER
