anti-fat

or an·ti·fat

[ an-tahy-fat, an-tee- ]

adjective
  1. Also fat·pho·bic [fat-foh-bik] /ˈfætˈfoʊ bɪk/ . opposed, hostile, or averse to fatness and fat people.

  2. preventing or reducing the formation or effects of fat.

Origin of anti-fat

1
First recorded in 1900–05, and in 1995–2000 for def. 1; anti- + fat

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How to use anti-fat in a sentence

  • There are a number of remedies, also, the so-called anti-fat group, which produce a disinclination for food.

    Psychotherapy | James J. Walsh