Gorman

/ˈɡɔːrmən/ noun

Definition

A gluttonous person who eats too much; someone who has an excessive appetite (archaic/dialectal term).

Etymology

From Old French 'gourmand' meaning glutton. The English term 'gorman' is a variant spelling, though 'gourmand' is more common in modern English for an enthusiastic eater.

Kelly Says

We have 'gourmand' (excessive eater) and 'gourmet' (refined eater), but they come from the same French root—language literally split one idea into a negative and positive version!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.