FATTINESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

fattiness

noun

Definition of fattiness

as in obesity

the condition of having an excess of body fat the fattiness of the cattle

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Recent Examples of fattiness Acidic sauces helped preserve and flavor the meat, while also providing a tangy kick to cut through its deep fattiness. — Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 The fattiness of the foie gras paired with the delicate flavors of tuna is a perfect match. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 The pepperoncini is a nice touch—and a nod to another famous Mississippi dish—and adds a bright tang, mild heat, and slight sweetness that cuts through the fattiness of the beef. — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 If choosing wines, focus on bright, higher-acid white wines that cut through the mouth-coating fattiness of cheese. — Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026

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People with gum disease, cavities and missing teeth face elevated risk for stroke, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer’s.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
In one study involving teens with obesity, for instance, O’Sullivan and his colleagues found that participants who ingested fecal transplant capsules loaded with healthy gut bacteria had better metabolic health years later than those who didn’t.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of obesity

Noun

Several of the organs around her neck had hemorrhaging, which was worse in her spleen, which Lew said could mean weight was applied to her body.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Retatrutide has produced some of the largest weight loss results reported in obesity drug trials to date, and Bikman said published data on the drug demonstrate substantial reductions in liver fat, triglycerides and fasting insulin.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of weight

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The company added that CagriSema reduced harmful fat around abdominal organs, including in the liver and pancreas, in adults with Type 2 diabetes.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Then manufacturers learned to crush cottonseed for oil to be used in soap, cooking and as a substitute for animal fats.

— Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

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