Gluttony Definition & Meaning

gluttony
noun
  1. habitual eating to excess
  2. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)

"Gluttony" in song lyrics

See how gluttony is used in real songs:

  • "And uncomfortably. sung a stubborn legacy of gluttony"
    Aesop Rock — No City
  • "My shirt's tucked only when my butt's sucked in, it must be the gluttony"
    Funkoars f/ Headlock, Hilltop Hoods — Bad Habits
  • "seven deadly sins anger and gluttony"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "gluttony"

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