comfort eatern.

Brit.

/ˈkʌmfət ˌiːtə/, U.S.

/ˈkəmfərt ˌitər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: comfort n., eater n.

Etymology: < comfort n. + eater n., probably after comfort eating n. Compare later comfort eat v.

A person who consumes food in an attempt to alleviate feelings of anxiety, boredom, negativity, etc., rather than to satisfy hunger, typically large quantities of food with a high sugar or fat content.

ΚΠ

1972 Times 7 Dec. 13/4 Although Vicky is a comfort eater, we never see her eating..; the ugliness of her malady is omitted.

1997 C. Simpson Coping with Compulsive Eating 13 Some compulsive eaters are comfort-eaters. They eat normal amounts of food most of the time, except when they're stressed. Then they turn to food to make themselves feel better.

2021 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 24 Apr. I was..a comfort eater... Food always made me feel better—or I thought it did. It's a short-lived high though, before the guilt sets in.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2021).

单词	comfort eater
释义	comfort eatern. Brit. /ˈkʌmfət ˌiːtə/, U.S. /ˈkəmfərt ˌitər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: comfort n., eater n. Etymology: < comfort n. + eater n., probably after comfort eating n. Compare later comfort eat v. A person who consumes food in an attempt to alleviate feelings of anxiety, boredom, negativity, etc., rather than to satisfy hunger, typically large quantities of food with a high sugar or fat content. ΚΠ 1972 Times 7 Dec. 13/4 Although Vicky is a comfort eater, we never see her eating..; the ugliness of her malady is omitted. 1997 C. Simpson Coping with Compulsive Eating 13 Some compulsive eaters are comfort-eaters. They eat normal amounts of food most of the time, except when they're stressed. Then they turn to food to make themselves feel better. 2021 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 24 Apr. I was..a comfort eater... Food always made me feel better—or I thought it did. It's a short-lived high though, before the guilt sets in. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2021). < n.1972
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