fattier; fattiest
1
: containing fat especially in unusual amounts
fatty foods
also
: unduly stout : corpulent
2
: greasy
3
: derived from or chemically related to fat
fattiness
noun
plural fatties
informal
: one that is fat
especially, disparaging + offensive
: an overweight person
Synonyms
Examples of fatty in a Sentence
Adjective
I try to avoid fatty foods.
fatty ground beef that was the cheapest available
Recent Examples on the Web
Lauryn Higgins, Health, 10 Apr. 2024
Coconut Oil Coconut oil is a natural fatty compound that boosts both skin and coat health.
—Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Extracellular vesicles are fatty sacs of genetic material that are released by every tissue in the body, including the brain.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
Two to three servings of fatty fish a week provide an average of 1,250 mg of EPA and DHA per day.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Carrier oils are extracted from the fatty parts of plants, like seeds and nuts (think olives for olive oil or coconuts for coconut oil).
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
The build-up of these fatty materials eventually becomes toxic to nerves, leading to the progressive loss of movement and thinking.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
And fattier nuts, like macadamia or Brazil nuts, will oxidize quicker than leaner almonds.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2024
Cold water fatty fish – remember the SMASH acronym: salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines and herring – are the best sources of omega-3s, but vegetarians or vegans can get their fix from flaxseeds, chia seeds and walnuts.
—Georgia Day, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2024
Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 19 June 2017
Adjective
Coronary heart disease occurs when a fatty substance called plaque builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart, restricting blood flow.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 10 Apr. 2024
Coconut Oil Coconut oil is a natural fatty compound that boosts both skin and coat health.
—Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Extracellular vesicles are fatty sacs of genetic material that are released by every tissue in the body, including the brain.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
Two to three servings of fatty fish a week provide an average of 1,250 mg of EPA and DHA per day.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Carrier oils are extracted from the fatty parts of plants, like seeds and nuts (think olives for olive oil or coconuts for coconut oil).
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
The build-up of these fatty materials eventually becomes toxic to nerves, leading to the progressive loss of movement and thinking.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
And fattier nuts, like macadamia or Brazil nuts, will oxidize quicker than leaner almonds.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2024
Cold water fatty fish – remember the SMASH acronym: salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines and herring – are the best sources of omega-3s, but vegetarians or vegans can get their fix from flaxseeds, chia seeds and walnuts.
—Georgia Day, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2024
Noun
In recent years, coconut oil had been given a pass because of its unique fatty profile.
—Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 19 June 2017
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“Fatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatty. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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