A2 — Elementaryadjective
goloso
greedy for food, sweet-toothed
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ghiottoingordoavidobramosovorace
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
sobriomoderatofrugaleastemiotemperante
Usage note
'Ghiotto' means fond of tasty food (gourmand). 'Ingordo' is greedier and negative. 'Vorace' means eating fast and in large quantities.
Example
"Sono molto goloso — non riesco a resistere al cioccolato."
"I have a very sweet tooth — I can't resist chocolate."
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