fatty

[ fat-ee ]

/ ˈfæt i /

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adjective, fat·ti·er, fat·ti·est.

consisting of, containing, or resembling fat: fatty tissue.

Pathology. characterized by overproduction or excessive accumulation of fat.

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Origin of fatty

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at fat, -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM fatty

fat·ti·ly, adverbfat·ti·ness, noun

Words nearby fatty

fatted calf, fatted calf, kill the, fatten, fattish, fattism, fatty, fatty acid, fatty alcohol, fatty degeneration, fatty oil, fatty tumor

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fatty²

[ fat-ee ]

/ ˈfæt i /

noun, plural fat·ties.Informal.

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

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

Origin of fatty

First recorded in 1790–1800 (def. 1); 2003 (def. 2); see origin at fat, -y²

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How to use fatty in a sentence

This at-home blood test kit gives a full reading of antioxidant, fatty acid, or vitamin panels.
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The key family of molecules that lead many to look to fish oil as a brain booster are the omega-3 fatty acids.
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We pass laws to protect children from fatty foods and sugary drinks.
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Unused sugar turns into fat, leading to fatty liver, diabetes, and obesity.
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Wonderful sausage: dense, herb-spangled links that are more lean than fatty, but nevertheless emphatically succulent.
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Granular and fatty casts, therefore, always indicate partial or complete disintegration of the renal epithelium.
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They present a remarkable appearance; the leaves are fatty and shining, the flowers large and variegated.
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A white precipitate was formed and a strong fatty acid odor was developed.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron)|William Anderson Syme
A portion of the precipitate supposed to be a fatty acid was ignited in a porcelain spoon.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron)|William Anderson Syme
The main solution was filtered and the precipitate supposed to be a fatty acid was saved.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron)|William Anderson Syme

British Dictionary definitions for fatty

fatty

/ (ˈfætɪ) /

adjective -tier or -tiest

containing, consisting of, or derived from fat

having the properties of fat; greasy; oily

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

noun plural -ties

informal a fat person

Derived forms of fatty

fattily, adverbfattiness, noun

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