Synonyms for

Fatty

Verb / ˈfæti: / Another word for fatty — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

adjective - containing or full of fat; having a lot of body fat

Synonyms & similar words

rolypoly fat fatso butterball thinperson nonfat fatperson chubby plump obese overweight rotund portly corpulent heavyset pudgy chunky thick fleshy meaty big-boned full-figured larger-sized ample well-covered heavy flabby

Synonyms by register

Formal

corpulent obese adipose fleshy

Informal

chubby plump roly-poly pudgy

Literary

portly stout corpulent

Antonyms

thin slim lean skinny slender gaunt

Common collocations

  • fatty acid
  • fatty liver
  • fatty tissue
  • fatty food
  • fatty deposit
  • fatty streak

Word family

noun fat
adjective fat

Usage note

While 'fatty' can be used descriptively, it is often considered informal and can be impolite or offensive when referring to people. It is more commonly used in scientific or technical contexts, such as 'fatty acid'.

Example sentences

  1. The fatty bacon tasted delicious.
  2. The doctor said I need to eat less fatty foods.
  3. He has a fatty liver and needs to make some lifestyle changes.
  4. She was teased for her fatty arms.
  5. The fatty tissue protected the muscle underneath.

Quotes

  • I'm not fat, I'm just easy to see.
  • I'm a great believer in carbs. I think they're really important. And I think, as a nation, we haven't eaten enough of them in the past 10 years. I think we've been brainwashed. I think they're good for you and we need more of them, not less of them. I eat a lot of bread, a lot of rice, a lot of pasta. I'm not a fatty.
  • I'm not a fatty. I'm big-boned.

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