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Webster 1913 Edition
Fatty
Fat′ty
,Adj.
Containing fat, or having the qualities of fat; greasy; gross;
as, a
. fatty
substanceFatty acid
(Chem.)
, any one of the paraffin series of monocarbonic acids, as formic acid, acetic, etc.; – so called because the higher members, as stearic and palmitic acids, occur in the natural fats, and are themselves fatlike substances.
– Fatty clays
. See under
– Clay
. Fatty degeneration
(Med.)
, a diseased condition, in which the oil globules, naturally present in certain organs, are so multiplied as gradually to destroy and replace the efficient parts of these organs.
– Fatty heart
, Fatty liver
etc.
– (Med.)
, a heart, liver, etc., which have been the subjects of fatty degeneration or infiltration. Fatty infiltration
(Med.)
, a condition in which there is an excessive accumulation of fat in an organ, without destruction of any essential parts of the latter.
– Fatty tumor
(Med.)
, a tumor consisting of fatty or adipose tissue; lipoma.
Webster 1828 Edition
Fatty
FAT'TY
,Adj.
Definition 2024
fatty
fatty
English
Pronunciation
Adjective
fatty (comparative fattier, superlative fattiest)
- Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat.
- 1896, H.G. Wells, The Island of Doctor Moreau, Chapter 14.
- Then in the case of excisions you have all kinds of secondary changes, pigmentary disturbances, modifications of the passions, alterations in the secretion of fatty tissue.
- 2002, George W. Bush, Presidential Radio Address - June 22.
- That means eating fruits and vegetables and cutting back on fatty foods.
- 2013 July-August, Stephen P. Lownie, David M. Pelz, “Stents to Prevent Stroke”, in American Scientist:
- As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels.
- 1896, H.G. Wells, The Island of Doctor Moreau, Chapter 14.
- Like fat; greasy.
- 1849, Hippocrates (Translated by Francis Bacon), Of the Epidemics, Book II, Section 1.
- On the sixth, stools black, fatty, viscid, fetid; slept, more collected.
- 1861, Charles Dickens, Great Expectations, Chapter 32
- […] which had a greasy and fatty surface like cold broth
- 1849, Hippocrates (Translated by Francis Bacon), Of the Epidemics, Book II, Section 1.
- (slang) Literally or figuratively large.
- 2007, getting rid of weed smell tips
- Be careful of the taxi drivers out there though, I've heard they sell you drugs, drop you off at your hotel and then dob you in to the Thai Police to get a fatty reward!
- 2007, A. Bryant, Disappointment to Say the Least
- Instead of going my normal route (ordering the book through the store, checking it out in person, and then ordering it online so I could get a fatty discount) I impulsively bought the book.
- 2007, Rimma
- I'm trying to get a fatty project done in a couple of hours right now.
- 2007, getting rid of weed smell tips
Derived terms
Translations
containing fat
like fat, greasy
Etymology 2
From fat + -y (“colloquialising suffix”).
Alternative forms
Noun
fatty (plural fatties)
- (pejorative, slang) An obese person.
- It's hardly surprising, when it has to support that enormous gut! Lose some weight, fatty!
- (slang) A large marijuana cigar; a blunt.
- 2004, Anthony Kiedis, Larry Sloman, Scar Tissue
- We went to Plaster Creek, smoked a fattie, and emerged doing somersaults and cartwheels and laughing.
- 2004, Anthony Kiedis, Larry Sloman, Scar Tissue
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:fat person
- See also Wikisaurus:marijuana cigarette
Translations
fat person
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