epulotic

/ɛpjʊˈlɒtɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by the eating of one’s own flesh, especially in a pathological or cannibalistic manner

“The epulotic tendencies exhibited by the protagonist in the novel shocked many readers.”

2. noun

a person who engages in cannibalism or eats their own flesh

“The epulotic individual was arrested and charged with a heinous crime.”

Synonyms

  • cannibalistic
  • self-cannibalistic

Antonyms

  • sacrificial
  • selfless