fatty

adjective

ˈfa-tē How to pronounce fatty (audio)
Definition of fattynext
as in greasy
containing animal fat especially in unusual amounts fatty ground beef that was the cheapest available

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Recent Examples of fatty Arrange chicken in an even layer on prepared baking sheet, fattier side down. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 Advertisement For some fiber along with fatty fish, pair it with salad, other veggies, or whole-grain buns, Petersen suggests. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026 Actually Say The most viral claim circulating online, that turkey tail mushrooms shrink benign fatty tumors in dogs, does not hold up under veterinary scrutiny. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 The short ribs — best eaten by hand — are a little chewy and fatty (in the best way) with a savory and subtly sticky sweetness. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fatty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatty
  1. greasy
  2. adipose
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  • Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil Have cleansing oils left your skin feeling coated in a greasy film?
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The oil itself applies with a buttery glide, absorbs in five seconds, and doesn’t feel sticky or greasy.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of greasy
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  • Instead, it is built primarily from areolar and adipose connective tissue, which is loose, fatty, flexible material threaded through with a surprisingly generous blood supply and a dense network of nerve endings.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Our fat tissue could be used to make our bones regrow, with scientists successfully using adipose cells to repair spinal compression fractures.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Nov. 2025
Definition of adipose

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“Fatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatty. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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