A female glutton; a woman who eats excessively.
From 'glutton' plus the feminine suffix '-ess' (from Old French '-esse' and Latin '-issa'), used to create female versions of nouns. This follows the same pattern as 'actress,' 'princess,' and 'lioness.'
The '-ess' suffix is becoming rarer in modern English as we prefer gender-neutral terms, but historically languages always needed ways to mark feminine versions—notice how animal names like 'tiger/tigress' still preserve this ancient pattern.
'-ess' suffix feminizes 'glutton', a gendered noun formation marking female agents. This follows historical patterns where female versions of occupational or behavioral terms were explicitly marked, implying maleness as default.
Use 'glutton' for all people regardless of gender. If describing women specifically, contextualize as needed without feminine suffix. The -ess marker reinforces binary gendering that modern usage has moved beyond.
["glutton","gluttonous person"]
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