fattier; fattiest
1
: containing fat especially in unusual amounts
fatty foods
also
: unduly stout : corpulent
2
: greasy
3
: derived from or chemically related to fat
fattiness
noun
plural fatties
informal
: one that is fat
especially, disparaging + offensive
: an overweight person
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Adjective
I try to avoid fatty foods.
fatty ground beef that was the cheapest available
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
The fatty tuna is served with karashi aioli, jalopeno, pickled wasabi and ponzu gel on a small bed of extra crispy rice.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 19 June 2017
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Adjective
Though more research is needed, these oils tend to be more pro-inflammatory in the body, while omega-3 fats, which are found in foods like fatty fish, are anti-inflammatory.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
The fatty tuna is served with karashi aioli, jalopeno, pickled wasabi and ponzu gel on a small bed of extra crispy rice.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
In recent years, coconut oil had been given a pass because of its unique fatty profile.
—Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 19 June 2017
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“Fatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatty. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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