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fatty

[fat-ee] / ˈfæt i /
ADJECTIVE
full of adipose tissue
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Subcutaneous injections deliver medication into the fatty tissue layer between the skin and muscle.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Other inflammation-related molecules, including certain lipid mediators derived from fatty acids, were also reduced.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The researchers discovered that levels of miR-93 are unusually high in both people with fatty liver disease and in animal models.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

In both grocery aisles and the public consciousness, items such as avocados and almonds were deemed too fatty to be “healthy,” while Cocoa Puffs and Pop-Tarts technically qualified.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

She wore the fatty suit home one Christmas, and our father met us at the Raleigh airport.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris