Main Entry: ¹fat

Pronunciation: \ˈfat\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): fat·ter; fat·test

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fǣtt, past participle of fǣtan to cram; akin to Old High German feizit fat

Date: before 12th century

1 : notable for having an unusual amount of fat: a : plump b : obese c of a meat animal : fattened for market d of food : oily, greasy
2 a : well filled out : thick, big <a fat book> b : full in tone and quality : rich <a gorgeous fat bass voice — Irish Digest> c : well stocked <a fat larder> d : prosperous, wealthy <grew fat on the war — Time> e : being substantial and impressive <a fat bank account>
3 a : richly rewarding or profitable <a fat part in a movie> <a fat contract> b : practically nonexistent <a fat chance>
4 : productive, fertile <a fat year for crops>
5 : stupid, foolish
6 : being swollen <got a fat lip from the fight>
7 of a baseball pitch : easy to hit

— fat·ness noun