fatness (noun)

  • 1fatness — fat ► NOUN 1) a natural oily substance in animal bodies, deposited under the skin or around certain organs. 2) such a substance, or a similar one made from plants, used in cooking. 3) Chemistry any of a group of solid natural esters of glycerol… …

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  • 2fatness — noun persons with varying degrees of fatness were chosen for the stress tests Syn: plumpness, stoutness, heaviness, chubbiness, portliness, rotundity, flabbiness, paunchiness; obesity, corpulence; informal tubbiness, pudginess Ant: thinness …

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  • 3fatness — noun excess bodily weight she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others • Syn: ↑fat, ↑blubber, ↑avoirdupois • Ant: ↑leanness • Derivationally related forms: ↑blubbery …

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  • 4fatness — noun see fat I …

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  • 5fatness — noun The state of being fat …

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  • 6fatness — /ˈfætnəs/ (say fatnuhs) noun 1. condition of being fat. 2. corpulence. 3. oiliness. 4. richness; fertility …

  • 7fat — noun 1》 a natural oily substance in animal bodies, especially when deposited under the skin or around certain organs.     ↘such a substance, or a similar one made from plants, used in cooking. 2》 the presence of excess fat in a person or animal:… …

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  • 8fat — 1 adjective 1 FLESH having a lot of flesh on your body, especially too much flesh: You ll get fat if you eat all that chocolate. | That big fat opera singer what s his name? opposite thin 1 (2) 2 THICK OR WIDE thick or wide: Dobbs was smoking a… …

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  • 9fat — I. adjective (fatter; fattest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fǣtt, past participle of fǣtan to cram; akin to Old High German feizit fat Date: before 12th century 1. notable for having an unusual amount of fat: a. plump b. obese c …

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  • 10fat — ► NOUN 1) a natural oily substance in animal bodies, deposited under the skin or around certain organs. 2) such a substance, or a similar one made from plants, used in cooking. 3) Chemistry any of a group of solid natural esters of glycerol and… …

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