fatty

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1fat·ty

adj \ˈfa-tē\
fat·ti·erfat·ti·est

Definition of FATTY

1
: containing fat especially in unusual amounts <fatty foods>; also : unduly stout : corpulent
2
: greasy
3
: derived from or chemically related to fat
fat·ti·ness noun

Examples of FATTY

  1. I try to avoid fatty foods.
  2. <fatty ground beef that was the cheapest available>

First Known Use of FATTY

14th century

Related to FATTY

Synonyms: adipose
Antonyms: defatted, lean
Related Words: blubbery; greasy, oily; lardy, rich
Near Antonyms: fibrous, gristly, stringy, tough; nonfat
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