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fatty
English
Etymology 1
From fat +? -y. Cognate with Dutch vettig (“fatty, greasy”), German fettig (“fatty”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?fæt.i/
- (US) IPA(key): /?fæ?.i/
- Rhymes: -æti
Adjective
fatty (comparative fattier, superlative fattiest)
- Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat.
- 1896, H.G. Wells, The Island of Doctor Moreau, Chapter 14.
- Then in the case of excisions you have all kinds of secondary changes, pigmentary disturbances, modifications of the passions, alterations in the secretion of fatty tissue.
- 1896, H.G. Wells, The Island of Doctor Moreau, Chapter 14.
- Like fat; greasy.
- 1849, Hippocrates (Translated by Francis Bacon), Of the Epidemics, Book II, Section 1.
- On the sixth, stools black, fatty, viscid, fetid; slept, more collected.
- 1861, Charles Dickens, Great Expectations, Chapter 32
- […] which had a greasy and fatty surface like cold broth
- 1849, Hippocrates (Translated by Francis Bacon), Of the Epidemics, Book II, Section 1.
- (slang) Literally or figuratively large.
- 2007, getting rid of weed smell tips
- Be careful of the taxi drivers out there though, I've heard they sell you drugs, drop you off at your hotel and then dob you in to the Thai Police to get a fatty reward!
- 2007, A. Bryant, Disappointment to Say the Least
- Instead of going my normal route (ordering the book through the store, checking it out in person, and then ordering it online so I could get a fatty discount) I impulsively bought the book.
- 2007, Rimma [1]
- I'm trying to get a fatty project done in a couple of hours right now.
- 2007, getting rid of weed smell tips
Derived terms
- fatty acid
Translations
Etymology 2
From fat +? -y (“colloquialising suffix”).
Alternative forms
- fattie
Noun
fatty (plural fatties)
- (derogatory, slang) An obese person.
- It's hardly surprising, when it has to support that enormous gut! Lose some weight, fatty!
- (slang) A large marijuana cigar; a blunt.
- 2004, Anthony Kiedis, Larry Sloman, Scar Tissue
- We went to Plaster Creek, smoked a fattie, and emerged doing somersaults and cartwheels and laughing.
- 2004, Anthony Kiedis, Larry Sloman, Scar Tissue
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:fat person
- See also Thesaurus:marijuana cigarette
Translations
fatty From the web:
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- what fatty acids are solid at room temperature
- what fatty foods to avoid
- what fatty fish is good for you
- what fatty acids are in olive oil
- what fatty acids are in butter
- what fatty liver
- what fatty acids originate from animal sources
fattening
English
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /?fæt(?)n??/, [?fæ?(?)n??]
Adjective
fattening (comparative more fattening, superlative most fattening)
- That causes weight gain; often of high calorie food with relatively little nutritive value.
- I'd really love to lose weight, the trouble is, tasty desserts with stuff like whipped cream are so fattening.
- Antonyms: non-fattening, slimming
Translations
Noun
fattening (plural fattenings)
- The act of making something fatter, particularly in reference or allusion to livestock.
- The act of becoming fatter.
Translations
Verb
fattening
- present participle of fatten
- 1997, J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, iv:
- ‘Yer great puddin’ of a son don’ need fattenin’ any more, Dursley, don’ worry.’
- 1997, J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, iv:
fattening From the web:
- what fattening foods to avoid
- what fattening foods not to eat
- what's fattening in bread
- what's fattening for dogs
- fattening meaning
- what are fattening foods
- what are fattening foods to gain weight
- what is fattening pigs
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