fatty

adjective

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

Carbohydrate intake is recommended at under 50 grams a day and dinner could be zucchini noodles with meat sauce, plus a salad with a fatty dressing (fruit or sweet dressings aren’t allowed). — Anne Marie Chaker, WSJ, "Family Dinner Is Now a Battle Over Carbohydrates," 10 July 2019 Instead, there's a squeeze that leads to a big, fatty sack on the surgical table — which is wildly satisfying to watch. — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, "The 7 Biggest Dr. Pimple Popper Lipoma Extractions Ever," 5 July 2019 Heavy drinking can make your liver fatty and cause scarring that can eventually restrict blood flow. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Your System? We Asked an Expert," 20 June 2019 The menu runs for pages — everything from fatty tuna rolls to poached octopus to kamikaze rolls of eel, cucumber, shrimp, flying fish roe, spicy mayo, and sweet soy sauce. — BostonGlobe.com, "Where to eat in Greater Boston," 20 June 2019 The fatty nature of the sandwich is appropriately offset by pickled carrots and radish as well as vibrant jalapeno. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "This Vietnamese restaurant in Louisville is about to be your new favorite," 5 June 2019 These accompaniments add flavor and dimension to the meal, subduing a sweet heat or lightening a rich, fatty sauce. — Derek Herscovici, al.com, "5 recipes for popular restaurant barbecue accompaniments," 4 June 2019 The fats from foods, like olive oil, nuts and seeds and fatty fish (like salmon and sardines) help calm this response. — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "Everything you need to know about fats, according to a registered dietitian," 17 June 2019 Essentially replaces the need for buttermilk with something even fattier to provide more moistness to the shortcake. — Adam Rapoport, Bon Appétit, "These Strawberry Shortcakes Have Only 10 Ingredients," 11 June 2019

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, "Coconut Oil Is Actually Terrible for Your Health," 19 June 2017

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