FATTY Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

fatty

adjective

ˈfa-tē

Definition of fatty

as in greasy

containing animal fat especially in unusual amounts fatty ground beef that was the cheapest available

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Recent Examples of fatty Salmon may be easier to eat as a full meal and can still provide a large amount of omega-3s, especially in fattier species like sockeye and Chinook. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2026 Arrange chicken in an even layer on prepared baking sheet, fattier side down. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 Advertisement For some fiber along with fatty fish, pair it with salad, other veggies, or whole-grain buns, Petersen suggests. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026 Actually Say The most viral claim circulating online, that turkey tail mushrooms shrink benign fatty tumors in dogs, does not hold up under veterinary scrutiny. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fatty

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Food fried in beef tallow lands crisper and less greasy than food fried in seed oils, with a deeper savory flavor cooks notice right away.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
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— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of greasy

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Instead, it is built primarily from areolar and adipose connective tissue, which is loose, fatty, flexible material threaded through with a surprisingly generous blood supply and a dense network of nerve endings.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Our fat tissue could be used to make our bones regrow, with scientists successfully using adipose cells to repair spinal compression fractures.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Nov. 2025

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