Glutted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈglət/

Meaning & Definition of Glutted

Glutted (verb)

  1. to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
  2. to fill especially with food to excess
  3. to eat gluttonously
  4. to swallow greedily

Glutted (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in overstuffed, overfed

    similar: gorged, overfed, overfull, overstuffed, full, replete, sated, satiate, satiated, stuffed, surfeited
    opposite: empty, famished, hungry, starved, starving, underfed, undernourished

Glutted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to fill with food to capacity

    "prefers not to watch those nature programs where all they show are predators glutting themselves on the kill"

    similar: crammed, gorged, sated, stuffed, surfeited
    related: gobbled, gormandized, pigged out, gulped, guzzled, cloyed, filled, banqueted, feasted, regaled
    near: dieted, fasted

  2. to swallow or eat greedily

    "it seemed that he could glut enough food to feed 10 men"

    similar: bolted, crammed, devoured, gobbled, gorged, gormandized, gulped, ingurgitated, inhaled, ravened, scarfed, scoffed, slopped, wolfed
    related: overate, pigged out, swilled
    near: nibbled, pecked, picked

Related Entry: Glut (verb)

Glut is a different word from Glutted. The synonyms below are for glut, not for glutted.

  1. to fill with food to capacity

    "prefers not to watch those nature programs where all they show are predators glutting themselves on the kill"

    similar: cram, gorge, sate, stuff, surfeit
    related: gobble, gormandize, pig out, gulp, guzzle, cloy, fill, banquet, feast, regale
    near: diet, fast

Related Entry: Glut (verb)

Glut is a different word from Glutted. The synonyms below are for glut, not for glutted.

  1. to swallow or eat greedily

    "it seemed that he could glut enough food to feed 10 men"

    similar: bolt, cram, devour, gobble, gorge, gormandize, gulp, ingurgitate, inhale, raven, scarf, scoff, slop, wolf
    related: overeat, pig out, swill
    near: nibble, peck, pick

Related Entry: Glutted (on) (verb)

Glutted (on) is a different word from Glutted. The synonyms below are for glutted (on), not for glutted.

  1. as in chowed (down on), snarfed (down)

    similar: bolted, chowed (down on), devoured, gobbled (up or down), gorged, gulped, scoffed, slopped, snarfed (down), swilled, wolfed, digested, downed, mouthed (down), swallowed, chewed, gnawed (at or on), gummed, lapped, licked, nibbled (on), nursed, picked (at), ate, consumed, ingested, partook (of), put away, put down, tucked (away or in), relished, savored, tasted, banqueted, dined, fared, feasted, gormandized, pigged out, regaled, dispatched, polished off, breakfasted, lunched, supped, munched, noshed, snacked

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Glutted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Glutted:

gorged, overfed, overfull, overstuffed, full, replete, sated, satiate, satiated, stuffed, surfeited, crammed, bolted, devoured, gobbled, gormandized, gulped, ingurgitated, inhaled, ravened, scarfed, scoffed, slopped, wolfed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Glutted

Words with the opposite meaning of Glutted:

empty, famished, hungry, starved, starving, underfed, undernourished

Related Words for Glutted

pigged out, guzzled, cloyed, filled, banqueted, feasted, regaled, overate, swilled

Near Antonyms of Glutted

dieted, fasted, nibbled, pecked, picked

Word Forms of Glutted

Inflections: glutting

Origin & Etymology of Glutted

Middle English glouten, probably from Anglo-French glutir to swallow, from Latin gluttire glutton

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Glutted

What does "Glutted" mean?

"Glutted" means to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Glutted"?

Other words for "Glutted" include gorged, overfed, overfull, overstuffed, full, replete, sated and satiate. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Glutted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Glutted"?

There are 33 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Glutted". Common alternatives include gorged, overfed, overfull, overstuffed, full, replete, sated, satiate, satiated and stuffed.

What is the opposite of "Glutted"?

Antonyms of "Glutted" include empty, famished, hungry, starved, starving, underfed and undernourished. Near antonyms include dieted, fasted, nibbled and pecked.

How do you use "Glutted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Glutted" in a sentence: "prefers not to watch those nature programs where all they show are predators glutting themselves on the kill"; "it seemed that he could glut enough food to feed 10 men".

Is "Glutted" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Glutted" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Glutted"?

"Glutted" is pronounced /ˈglət/.

What is the origin of the word "Glutted"?

"Glutted" comes from Middle English glouten, probably from Anglo-French glutir to swallow, from Latin gluttire glutton. First known use: 14th centuryt.