fatty

adjective fat·ty \ ˈfa-tē \

Updated on: 24 Apr 2018

Definition of fatty

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

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fattiness

noun

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Examples of fatty in a Sentence

I try to avoid fatty foods.
fatty ground beef that was the cheapest available

Recent Examples of fatty from the Web

These chewy, fatty, charred nuggets of porky goodness are at once a paean to masters of the form such as Honey 1 and Lem's and a so-crazy-it-just-might-work inspiration that are in a class by themselves.

— mike sula, Chicago Reader, "Old Habits is bar food reborn," 20 Apr. 2018
This tear film is actually a fascinatingly complex combination of fatty oils, water, mucus, and more than 1,500 proteins that work to keep your eyes healthy, according to the National Eye Institute.

— korin miller, SELF, "How to Deal With Dry, Itchy Eyes," 18 Apr. 2018
People who stay up later eat fattier foods, drink more alcohol and are more likely to use recreational drugs.

— NBC News, "Night owls die young in a world scheduled for early birds," 12 Apr. 2018
Those affected by the syndrome can develop a fatty hump between their shoulders and a rounded face.

— sarah jane tribble, chicagotribune.com, "How an abortion pill turned out to be a treatment for a rare disease," 8 Apr. 2018
The supplements contain omega-3 fatty acids, the polyunsaturated oils prominent in fatty cold water fish like salmon, sardines and mackerel.

— jane e. brody, New York Times, "Is It Time to Give Up on Fish Oil?," 26 Mar. 2018
Many visitors feel these are must tries simply for their oddity, and the best of the bunch is the tails, which are very tender, rich and fatty.

— larry olmsted, USA TODAY, "These are among the best ribs you can eat in America," 15 Mar. 2018
Another study provided the key: a fatty biomarker called IPSO25 that was only found in a particular species of sea-ice algae, Berkeleya adeliensis.

— randall hyman, Science | AAAS, "Polar sea ice leads to more productive oceans," 6 Apr. 2018
In addition to stress, caffeine and fatty foods are some of the most common triggers for IBS symptoms.

— korin miller, SELF, "Olympic Figure Skater Adam Rippon Speaks the Truth About Nervous Poops," 6 Apr. 2018

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fatty

noun

Definition of fatty

plural fatties

informal

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

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Recent Examples of fatty from the Web

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

FATTY Defined for English Language Learners

fatty

adjective

Definition of fatty for English Language Learners

: containing fat and especially a large amount of fat

FATTY Defined for Kids

fatty

adjective fat·ty \ ˈfa-tē \

Definition of fatty for Students

fattier; fattiest

: containing or like fat

Medical Dictionary

fatty

adjective fat·ty \ ˈfat-ē \

medical Definition of fatty

fattier; fattiest

1 a : unduly stout : corpulent

b : marked by an abnormal deposit of fat

a fatty liver

fatty cirrhosis

2 : derived from or chemically related to fat

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fattiness

noun

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