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adjective fat·ty \ˈfa-tē\

Definition of fatty

fattier

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fattiest

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

  2. 2 :  greasy

  3. 3 :  derived from or chemically related to fat

fattiness

noun

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Examples of fatty in a Sentence

  1. I try to avoid fatty foods.

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14th Century

First Known Use of fatty

14th century

fatty Synonyms

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

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

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fatty

noun fat·ty

Definition of fatty

plural

fatties

informal

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

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1797

First Known Use of fatty

1797

FATTY Defined for English Language Learners

fatty

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adjective

Definition of fatty for English Language Learners

  • : containing fat and especially a large amount of fat

FATTY Defined for Kids

fatty

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adjective fat·ty \ˈfa-tē\

Definition of fatty for Students

fattier

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fattiest

  1. :  containing or like fat

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fatty

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adjective fat·ty \ˈfat-ē\

Medical Definition of fatty

fattier

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est

  1. 1a:  unduly stout :  corpulentb:  marked by an abnormal deposit of fat a fatty liver fatty cirrhosis

  2. 2:  derived from or chemically related to fat

fattiness

noun

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