fatty

adjective

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fat·ty | \ ˈfa-tē

fattier; fattiest

Definition of fatty

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : containing fat especially in unusual amounts fatty foods also : unduly stout : corpulent

2 : greasy

3 : derived from or chemically related to fat

fatty

noun

plural fatties

Definition of fatty (Entry 2 of 2)

informal

: one that is fat especially, disparaging + offensive : an overweight person

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Synonyms & Antonyms for fatty

Synonyms: Adjective

adipose

Antonyms: Adjective

defatted,
lean

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: Adjective Bell also made sure to include avocado oil for its skin-softening fatty acids, as well soothing antioxidant bisabolol. — Marci Robin, Allure, 13 July 2021 Emollients are ceramides, cholesterols, and fatty acids that function as a barrier to water loss. — Noel Cody, Essence, 25 June 2021 Meat left rare, says Kerth, doesn’t receive enough heat to break down its fatty acids to generate beefy flavors. — Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2021 Some nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids, can work to diminish inflammation. — Tammy Worth, Scientific American, 24 June 2021 Rosehips and lemongrass offer vitamin C and vitamin A to help prevent blemishes while sea buckthorn berries are rich in omega-3-6-9 fatty acids to sooth dry, irritated skin. — Anna Haines, Forbes, 22 June 2021 Fewer plaques were found in those with the protective fatty acids. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 June 2021 The mRNA is coated in soft fatty lipids to protect it. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 1 Apr. 2021 Joshua Michaud, associate director for Global Health Policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation, says Pfizer could also reformulate the protective layer of fatty lipids around the core of its vaccine. — David Z. Morris, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: 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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