Definition

A person who eats excessively or has a strong desire for food, often to the point of being greedy.

Example

At the buffet, he was a true gormandizer, piling his plate high with all kinds of dishes.

Conversation

Did you see how much he ate at the buffet yesterday?

I know, right? He’s such a gormandizer!

I can't believe he finished three plates!

It's impressive and a little scary at the same time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gormandizer → It is formed from 'gormand' (from Old French *gormand*, meaning glutton) and '-izer' (a suffix indicating a person who performs an action). The word 'gormandizer' refers to a person who indulges excessively in food, essentially a glutton.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'glutton' ('gormand') who is someone that eats excessively, and the '-izer' means a person who does that action.

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