gulosity: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

Extremely rare / Archaic
UK/ɡjuːˈlɒsɪti/US/ɡjuˈlɑːsəti/

Literary, Humorous (when used), Archaic

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What does “gulosity” mean?

Excessive greed, especially for food.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

Excessive greed, especially for food; gluttony.

An archaic or literary term describing an insatiable appetite or craving, not just for food but potentially for other desires (e.g., power, wealth), though this is rare.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No significant difference; the word is equally obsolete in both varieties.

Connotations

Humorous or pedantic when used deliberately; otherwise, simply archaic.

Frequency

Virtually never encountered in contemporary speech or standard writing.

Grammar

How to Use “gulosity” in a Sentence

[Subject]'s gulositygulosity for [object]

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
insatiable gulositysheer gulositypure gulosity
medium
act of gulosityhint of gulosity
weak
with gulosityout of gulosity

Examples

Examples of “gulosity” in a Sentence

adjective

British English

  • His gulosity tendencies were legendary at the college dinners.

American English

  • The tale warned of the gulosity nature of the forest ogre.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Not used.

Academic

Might appear in historical or literary analysis discussing themes of sin or excess.

Everyday

Not used.

Technical

Not used.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “gulosity”

Strong

insatiabilityedacityesurience

Neutral

gluttonyvoracityravenousness

Weak

greedinessoverindulgence

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “gulosity”

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “gulosity”

  • Using it in modern, neutral contexts.
  • Misspelling as 'gulosety' or 'gullosity'.
  • Assuming it is a common synonym for 'greed'.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

No, it is an archaic term rarely encountered outside of historical or deliberately erudite writing.

There is no significant difference in meaning; 'gulosity' is simply an older, Latin-derived synonym that has fallen out of use.

Its core meaning is gluttony. While it could be extended metaphorically, this is exceptionally rare and not standard.

For most learners, it is only useful for recognition in old texts. Actively using it will sound strange or pretentious.

Excessive greed, especially for food.

Gulosity is usually literary, humorous (when used), archaic in register.

Gulosity: in British English it is pronounced /ɡjuːˈlɒsɪti/, and in American English it is pronounced /ɡjuˈlɑːsəti/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

  • None specific to this word.

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think of 'GULP' + 'osity' – the quality of gulping down food greedily.

Conceptual Metaphor

DESIRE IS HUNGER (The specific hunger for food maps onto other cravings).

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
The monk's writings frequently warned against the spiritual dangers of , or excessive indulgence in food.
Multiple Choice

In which context would the word 'gulosity' be most appropriately used today?