gefräßig
gluttonous
Eating large amounts greedily; showing no restraint when eating.
EXAMPLE
Der gefräßige Hund fraß den ganzen Napf leer.
The gluttonous dog ate everything in its bowl.
gefräßig
gluttonous / resource-hungry
gefräßig – gefräßiger – am gefräßigsten
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Meanings
gefräßig
resource-hungry
Figuratively: consuming or devouring very large amounts of something, such as energy, money, or raw materials.
EXAMPLE
Der gefräßige Motor verbraucht auf der Autobahn ungewöhnlich viel Benzin.
The resource-hungry engine uses an unusually large amount of fuel on the highway.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry gefräßig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | gefräßig |
|---|---|
| comparative | gefräßiger |
| superlative | am gefräßigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to gefräßig.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to gefräßig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to gefräßig.
Usage tips
Word family
'Gefräßig' (gluttonous) belongs to the word family of 'fressen' (to eat, typically used of animals) and originally describes eating behavior. The umlaut in 'fräß' helps you recognize the connection.
EXAMPLE
Das gefräßige Kätzchen suchte sofort nach seinem nächsten Stück Futter.
The gluttonous kitten immediately looked for its next morsel of food.
Typical collocations
In this sense, 'gefräßig' (gluttonous) often describes animals or people and is especially common with words related to food and feeding. Common examples include 'ein gefräßiger Hund' (a gluttonous dog), 'ein gefräßiges Tier' (a gluttonous animal), and 'ein gefräßiger Esser' (a gluttonous eater).
EXAMPLE
Der gefräßige Bär fraß mehrere Körbe Äpfel leer.
The gluttonous bear ate several baskets of apples.
Figurative use
When describing appliances, vehicles, or systems, 'gefräßig' (resource-hungry) is used figuratively: the thing in question consumes very large amounts of something. Typical accompanying words refer to energy, fuel, money, or raw materials.
EXAMPLE
Die gefräßige Klimaanlage treibt im Sommer die Stromkosten in die Höhe.
The resource-hungry air conditioner drives up electricity costs in summer.
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