Fattened Meaning in English
word · lemma: fatten
Definition
Made or become fatter, often by being fed extra food, especially for animals before they are eaten or for people who gain weight.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in the context of animals being prepared for eating (e.g. 'fattened pigs'), but can also refer to people or things made larger by overfeeding. Slightly formal or technical in tone. Commonly used in passive constructions ('was fattened').
Spanish: engordado - cebado (animal)Portuguese (BR): engordado - engordado (animal)Portuguese (PT): engordado - engordado (animal)Chinese (Simplified): 养肥的 - 变胖的Chinese (Traditional): 養肥的 - 變胖的Hindi: मोटा किया गया - मोटाया गयाArabic: مُسَمَّن - مُسْمَن (حيوان)Bengali: মোটা করা - মোটানোRussian: откормленный - откармливалJapanese: 太らせたVietnamese: vỗ béoKorean: 살을 찌운Turkish: semirtilmişUrdu: موٹا کیا گیاIndonesian: digemukkan
Example Sentences
The farmer fattened his cows for the winter.
basic
The geese were fattened up just in time for the festival dinner.
natural
The fattened pig was ready for the market.
basic
The chickens were fattened before being sold.
basic
After a month of treats, the cat looked noticeably fattened.
natural
He said he felt fattened after all those big family meals.
natural