fat — having too much flesh; overweight
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having too much flesh; overweight
Pronunciation (IPA): /fæt/
Example Sentences
- My jeans are too fat for me now - I mean, I'm too fat for my jeans!
- The doctor advised me to reduce fat intake and exercise regularly.
- He drew a fat line under the important sentence with his fat finger on the tablet.
fat
ADJECTIVE[/fæt/]
having too much flesh; overweight
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'fat' derives from Old English 'fǣtt', meaning 'plump' or 'oily'. It comes from a common Germanic root shared across the Germanic language family, ultimately referring to something fattened or well-fed.
Breakdown
Old English 'fǣtt' (meaning plump or oily) evolved through sound changes in Middle English to the modern form 'fat'. The word is rooted in Proto-Germanic '*faitaz', related to the concept of feeding or fattening.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My jeans are too fat for me now - I mean, I'm too fat for my jeans!”
“The doctor advised me to reduce fat intake and exercise regularly.”
“He drew a fat line under the important sentence with his fat finger on the tablet.”
“Fat chance of winning the lottery twice in a row!”
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