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
Examples of fatty in a Sentence
Adjective
I try to avoid fatty foods.
fatty ground beef that was the cheapest available
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Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
In addition to being available in a variety of supplements, dietary options to improve omega-3s intake include fatty fish, walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 19 June 2017
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Adjective
Avocado, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish like salmon contain higher proportions of mono and polyunsaturated fats.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
In addition to being available in a variety of supplements, dietary options to improve omega-3s intake include fatty fish, walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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 17 Jun. 2025.
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