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 cof a meat animal : fattened for market dof 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, foolish6: being swollen <got a fat lip from the fight>7of a baseball pitch : easy to hit

— fat·ness noun