fatty

fat-ty · adjective, noun

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Definitions

adjective, noun

  1. 1.

    Containing or resembling fat.

  2. 2.

    (Informal, offensive) A derogatory term for an overweight person.

  3. 3.

    (Medical/scientific) Composed of or relating to fat tissue.

Forms

plural: fatties

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fatty acid — A carboxylic acid with a long hydrocarbon chain, essential for bodily functions
  • •
    fatty tissue — Adipose tissue; body fat
  • •
    fatty liver — A condition where fat accumulates in the liver

Related words

Antonyms: fat-free, lean
See also: fat, greasy, oily
Synonyms: adipose, greasy, oily

Etymology

From English fat + -y (adjectival suffix). The scientific usage developed in the 19th century for describing chemical compounds.