fatty — containing a lot of fat
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: containing a lot of fat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæti/
Example Sentences
- The doctor told him to cut down on fatty snacks and start exercising.
- My cat refuses to eat lean meat - he only wants the fatty parts!
- She felt guilty after eating that fatty pizza, but it was so delicious.
fatty
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfæti/]
containing a lot of fat
Meat full of fat
The chatty chef talking about fatty foods has gone completely batty!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Fatty derives from Old English fætt, meaning fat or grease, with the addition of the adjectival suffix -y. The root fætt is of Germanic origin and is related to similar words across Germanic languages meaning oily or greasy.
Breakdown
fat (Old English fætt, meaning grease or fat substance) + -y (adjectival suffix meaning having the quality of or resembling).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The doctor told him to cut down on fatty snacks and start exercising.”
“My cat refuses to eat lean meat - he only wants the fatty parts!”
“She felt guilty after eating that fatty pizza, but it was so delicious.”
“The fatty bacon made such a mess in the pan that I had to clean it three times.”
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