fatty
word
/ˈfæti/
FA-dee
/fˈæti/
FA-tee
Definition
Containing a lot of fat or oil; can also be used informally, often negatively, to describe an overweight person.
Usage & Nuances
Used for food ("fatty foods," "fatty meat") and sometimes, as a casual or even insulting term for people. Calling someone "a fatty" is rude or offensive. In food, it's neutral or descriptive; for people, it's informal and often negative.
Spanish: graso - grasiento - gordito (persona, informal)Portuguese (BR): gorduroso - gordo (pessoa, informal)Portuguese (PT): gorduroso - gordo (pessoa, informal)Chinese (Simplified): 多脂的 - 油腻的 - 胖子(俚语)Chinese (Traditional): 多脂的 - 油膩的 - 胖子(俚語)Hindi: चरबीयुक्त - मोटा (अनौपचारिक, व्यक्ति)Arabic: دهني - سمين (شخص، غير رسمي)Bengali: চর্বিযুক্ত - মোটা (অপমানজনক)Russian: жирный - толстяк (обидно)Japanese: 脂っこい - デブ（侮辱的）Vietnamese: nhiều mỡ - người béo (xúc phạm)Korean: 기름진 - 뚱뚱이 (모욕적)Turkish: yağlı - şişko (hakaret)Urdu: چرب - موٹا (توہین آمیز)Indonesian: berlemak - gendut (kasar)
Example Sentences
That burger was delicious, but a bit too fatty for me.
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Some people love fatty cuts of pork, others prefer them lean.
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This cheese is very fatty.
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The meat was too fatty for my taste.
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He got teased at school for being a fatty.
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Try to avoid fatty foods if you want to stay healthy.
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