Fatty

Pronunciation: /ˈfæti/

Definitions of fatty

adjective describing something as containing a large amount of fat or oil

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like fatty foods.

A2 She avoids eating fatty snacks.

B1 The doctor advised him to reduce his intake of fatty foods.

B2 The restaurant is known for its delicious but fatty dishes.

C1 The nutritionist recommended a low-fat diet to combat the fatty liver disease.

C2 The chef created a gourmet meal with a variety of fatty ingredients.

Examples of fatty in a Sentence

formal The doctor advised the patient to avoid consuming fatty foods to improve their health.

informal I can't believe how much weight I've gained from all these fatty snacks.

slang Those fries are so fatty, but they taste so good!

figurative His ego is as fatty as the greasy burger he's eating.

Grammatical Forms of fatty

• past tense: fattened
• plural: fatties
• comparative: fattier
• superlative: fattiest
• present tense: fattens
• future tense: will fatten
• perfect tense: has fattened
• continuous tense: is fattening
• singular: fatty
• positive degree: fatty
• infinitive: fatten
• gerund: fattening
• participle: fattened

Origin and Evolution of fatty

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'fatty' originated from the Old French word 'fati', which came from the Latin word 'fatis' meaning 'fate or destiny'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'fatty' shifted from referring to destiny or fate to describing something that is rich in fat or oily.