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

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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