FATTY Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

fatty

adjective

ˈfa-tē

Definition of fatty

as in greasy

containing animal fat especially in unusual amounts fatty ground beef that was the cheapest available

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Recent Examples of fatty Advertisement For some fiber along with fatty fish, pair it with salad, other veggies, or whole-grain buns, Petersen suggests. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026 Actually Say The most viral claim circulating online, that turkey tail mushrooms shrink benign fatty tumors in dogs, does not hold up under veterinary scrutiny. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 The short ribs — best eaten by hand — are a little chewy and fatty (in the best way) with a savory and subtly sticky sweetness. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 June 2026 Documents from the monastery of San Lorenzo in Capua refer to the tiny balls of fatty milk encased in their own stretchy, tangy skin as mozze. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fatty

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The formula also contains tsubaki seed oil to infuse the scalp and hair with enough hydration to reduce itchiness without making hair feel greasy or heavy.

— Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
The result is an unusually fluid lotion that absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy film.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of greasy

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Instead, it is built primarily from areolar and adipose connective tissue, which is loose, fatty, flexible material threaded through with a surprisingly generous blood supply and a dense network of nerve endings.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Our fat tissue could be used to make our bones regrow, with scientists successfully using adipose cells to repair spinal compression fractures.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Nov. 2025

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