glotón means glutton — a common term in Funny Words. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.
📅 Published: April 7, 2026
glotón
noun • /[glo-TON]/
glutton
Example:
Es un glotón que siempre quiere más comida.
He is a glutton who always wants more food.
🧠 What does glotón mean?
Glotón is a Spanish noun used to describe someone who has an excessive appetite and enjoys eating large quantities of food, often to the point of being greedy. It conveys a sense of indulgence in food, sometimes with a humorous or endearing connotation, but it can also imply a lack of self-control regarding eating. The word is typically used for males; the feminine form is glotona.
📚 Extra examples
- Ese niño es muy glotón, siempre pide postre antes de la cena.
That child is very gluttonous; he always asks for dessert before dinner. - Los fines de semana, mi perro se vuelve un glotón y se come toda su comida en segundos.
On weekends, my dog becomes a glutton and eats all his food in seconds. - No seas glotón, deja un poco de pastel para los demás.
Don't be a glutton; leave some cake for the others. - Durante las fiestas, todos éramos un poco glotones y probamos de todo.
During the holidays, we were all a bit gluttonous and tried everything.
💡 Did You Know?
The word 'glotón' comes from the Latin word 'gluttio', meaning 'to swallow', which is the root of the English word 'glutton'. It highlights the direct connection between the action of consuming food and the resulting characteristic.
🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "glotón"
Synonyms: voraz, comilón, goloso
Opposites: mermado, moderado, sobrio
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