fatty

¹ American  

[fat-ee] / ˈfæt i /

adjective

fattier, fattiest

1. consisting of, containing, or resembling fat.

   fatty tissue.

2. Pathology. characterized by overproduction or excessive accumulation of fat.

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fatty ² American  

[fat-ee] / ˈfæt i /

noun

Informal.

plural

fatties

1. Disparaging and Offensive. a person who is overweight or obese (sometimes used as a term of address).

2. a large marijuana cigarette, often shared and consumed by a group, with a shape and size similar to a cigar.

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fatty British  

/ ˈfætɪ /

adjective

1. containing, consisting of, or derived from fat

2. having the properties of fat; greasy; oily

3. (esp of tissues, organs, etc) characterized by the excessive accumulation of fat

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noun

1. informal a fat person

Other Word Forms

• fattily adverb
• fattiness noun

Etymology

Origin of fatty¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; fat, -y ¹

Origin of fatty²

First recorded in 1790–1800 fatty ² ( def. 1 ); 2003 fatty ² ( def. 2 ); fat, -y ²

Example Sentences

The researchers discovered that levels of miR-93 are unusually high in both people with fatty liver disease and in animal models.

From Science Daily

Scientists have uncovered a surprising risk linked to blocking a cellular enzyme once believed to protect against fatty liver disease.

From Science Daily

In both grocery aisles and the public consciousness, items such as avocados and almonds were deemed too fatty to be “healthy,” while Cocoa Puffs and Pop-Tarts technically qualified.

From The Wall Street Journal

Polyunsaturated fatty acids, found in Mediterranean-style diets rich in fish oil, olives and nuts, may reduce visceral fat.

From Science Daily

Fats and oils generated aromatic compounds and short chain fatty acids.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• greasy
• oily