Fatty
(
adjective
,
noun
)
(As an adjective)
Fatty ( adjective )
- Containing or composed of fat.
- Abundant in fat.
- Having an excessive amount of fat on the body.
- Resembling fat in texture or consistency.
Origin:
From middle english fattie, from old english fættig, from fætt, "fat" + -ig, "-y.".
Examples:
- Fatty meats should be consumed in moderation.
- The fatty deposits on his artery walls were causing blockages.
- The fatty acid is important for the brain development.
- The cheese was too fatty for her taste.
- The fatty tissues in the body store energy.
(As a noun)
Fatty ( noun )
- Containing or composed of fat.
- Abundant in fat.
- Having an excessive amount of fat on the body.
- Resembling fat in texture or consistency.
Origin:
From middle english fattie, from old english fættig, from fætt, "fat" + -ig, "-y.".
Examples:
- Fatty meats should be consumed in moderation.
- The fatty deposits on his artery walls were causing blockages.
- The fatty acid is important for the brain development.
- The cheese was too fatty for her taste.
- The fatty tissues in the body store energy.