fattening
word · lemma: fatten
Definition
Describes food that is likely to make you gain weight because it contains a lot of fat, sugar, or calories.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used with food and drinks: 'fattening food', 'fattening snacks'. Slightly informal. Does not usually describe people or animals. Often compared with 'healthy' or 'low-calorie'.
Spanish: que engordaPortuguese (BR): engordativoPortuguese (PT): que engordaChinese (Simplified): 容易让人发胖的Chinese (Traditional): 容易讓人發胖的Hindi: मोटा करने वालाArabic: مسبِّب للسمنة
Example Sentences
Chocolate cake is very fattening.
basic
French fries are fattening if you eat them often.
basic
Sugary drinks are usually fattening.
basic
I love pizza, but it's so fattening!
natural
Be careful—late-night snacks can be super fattening.
natural
I'm trying to avoid fattening foods before my vacation.
natural