fatty
gb/fˈæti/ us/fˈæti/
B1
Anglais
~ 9700
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
containing a lot of fat
Having a lot of fat in it, especially when talking about food or meat.
Schéma d’usage :
fatty [food/drink/meat]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'fatty' to describe a person, which sounds childish or insulting. For people, use adjectives like 'overweight' or 'fat' (carefully, as it can be rude), not 'a fatty' unless you intentionally want to sound offensive.
Synonymes
greasy (Often suggests food is oily in an unpleasant way.)
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oily (Focuses on the oil itself rather than the fat content in general.)
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rich (Suggests high fat and strong flavor; can be positive or negative.)
Antonymes
lean (Describes meat with very little fat.)
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low-fat (Describes food that has had most of the fat removed or was made with little fat.)
Collocations
fatty foods
|fatty meat
|fatty snacks
|fatty fish
|fatty cuts
Thèmes
food
|health
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemples
- I'm trying to cut down on fatty foods for health reasons.
- This is a pretty fatty piece of meat, so I usually trim the edges off.
- She prefers fatty fish like salmon and mackerel.
- The doctor told him to avoid fatty snacks late at night.
- The sauce was delicious but a bit too fatty for my taste.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My doctor says I eat too many fatty foods.
- This meat is very fatty, so I do not like it.
- He stopped eating fatty snacks to lose weight.
- I like fatty fish such as salmon.
- Try not to drink too many fatty milkshakes.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
containing or made of fat
Made of or having fat in it, especially in parts of the body or in chemicals.
Schéma d’usage :
fatty [tissue/liver/acid/deposits]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this technical sense with the everyday food sense and think 'fatty liver' simply means 'liver that tastes fatty'. In medical English, it specifically refers to excess fat stored in the liver cells.
Synonymes
lipid-rich (More technical; used mainly in scientific and medical writing.)
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adipose (Technical term, especially in phrases like 'adipose tissue'.)
Antonymes
lean (Used of tissue or organs with little fat content.)
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fat-free (Used especially for products or tissues that contain no measurable fat.)
Collocations
fatty liver
|fatty tissue
|fatty deposits
|fatty acids
|fatty plaque
Thèmes
medicine
|biology
|health
|body
|science
Exemples
- An ultrasound revealed that he has a fatty liver.
- Fatty tissue under the skin helps insulate the body.
- The surgeon removed fatty deposits from around the artery.
- Omega‑3 fatty acids are important for heart health.
- The scan showed areas of fatty change in the muscle.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The doctor says he has a fatty liver.
- Fatty tissue protects our organs.
- They found fatty deposits in her blood vessels.
- Fish oil is rich in healthy fatty acids.
- The report shows fatty changes in the liver.
Nom
vulgar
B2
entity
3
insult for a fat person
A very rude name for a fat person.
Schéma d’usage :
call [someone] a fatty
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'fatty' can be a cute or neutral nickname. In most situations it is offensive and should be avoided, especially when speaking about or to other people.
Synonymes
fatso (Also a harsh, childish-sounding insult for a fat person.)
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chubby (Usually less harsh and sometimes affectionate, but can still be hurtful; not as strong as 'fatty'.)
Antonymes
slim (Describes a thin, nicely shaped body; opposite physical appearance to the target of 'fatty'.)
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skinny (Describes someone very thin, often too thin; opposite of being fat.)
Collocations
call [someone] a fatty
|you fatty
|little fatty
Thèmes
insults
|appearance
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
Exemples
- He was bullied at school and kids called him a "fatty."
- Don't call her a fatty; it's cruel and offensive.
- As a child, she hated being teased with names like "fatty."
- Someone shouted, "Move it, fatty!" and he felt deeply embarrassed.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The boy cried when other children called him a fatty.
- Do not call people a fatty. It is very rude.
- She remembers being called a fatty in school.
- He was hurt when his brother said, "You fatty."
Nom
slang
C1
entity
4
large marijuana cigarette (slang)
A slang word for a big cigarette made with marijuana.
Schéma d’usage :
roll/smoke/light (up) a fatty
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think this meaning is related to fat or food. In slang, 'a fatty' here specifically refers to a marijuana cigarette and is common in some North American speech.
Synonymes
joint (Neutral slang for any marijuana cigarette, not always large.)
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doobie (Informal slang for a marijuana cigarette, similar tone but less specific about size.)
Antonymes
cigarette (Contains tobacco instead of marijuana; opposite in terms of drug content.)
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sober (Describes a state with no drug effects; opposite of what many seek by smoking a 'fatty'.)
Collocations
roll a fatty
|smoke a fatty
|light up a fatty
Thèmes
drugs
|youth
|informal
|health
|daily_life
Exemples
- They rolled a fatty and passed it around the campfire.
- He bragged about smoking a huge fatty after the concert.
- Before the movie, they stepped outside to light up a fatty.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They went outside to smoke a fatty.
- He rolled a fatty and shared it with his friends.
- She does not like it when people smoke fatties in the house.
Nom
informal
C1
entity
5
very high-fat food item
A casual word for a food or meal that has a lot of fat.
Schéma d’usage :
eat/crave/order a fatty
Erreur fréquente :
This use is informal and not very common in all regions, so learners may misunderstand it as talking about a person instead of food. Context (ordering or eating) usually shows that it refers to food.
Synonymes
greasy food (Describes the quality of the food; not usually used as a countable noun like 'a greasy'.)
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junk food (Broader; includes high-sugar and processed foods, not only high‑fat ones.)
Antonymes
light meal (A small, easy-to-digest meal with little fat or heaviness.)
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healthy meal (Focuses on nutritional balance, often with less fat and sugar.)
Collocations
crave a fatty
|order a fatty
|grab a fatty
Thèmes
food
|health
|informal
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemples
- After the gym, he said he deserved a fatty and ordered a huge burger.
- I'm trying not to go for a fatty every time I feel stressed.
- We grabbed a real fatty for lunch—a double cheeseburger with extra bacon.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He was hungry and wanted a fatty, like a big burger.
- She is on a diet, so she tries not to eat a fatty at night.
- They stopped at a fast-food place to get a fatty.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
fatty
API
GB/fˈæti/
US/fˈæti/
Syllabes et accentuation
fatty (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fatty)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: fatty
- Comparative: fattier
- Superlative: fattiest
Noun
- Base: fatty
- Plural: fatties
Famille de mots
Forms
fatties
noun
fattier
adjective
fattiest
adjective
Core family
Related words
fatness
noun
Expressions
fatty acid
1/fˈæti ˈæsɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
basic chemical unit of fats
A type of chemical that is one of the main parts of fats and oils.
Exemples
- Omega‑3 fatty acids are found in many types of fish.
- Saturated fatty acids can raise cholesterol levels.
fatty deposits
1/fˈæti dɪpˈɑzɪts/
fixed phrase
technical
local buildups of body fat
Places in the body where fat has collected and built up.
Exemples
- The scan revealed fatty deposits in the arteries.
- Exercise can help reduce fatty deposits under the skin.
fatty foods
1/fˈæti fˈudz/
fixed phrase
foods high in fat
Foods that have a lot of fat in them.
Exemples
- The doctor advised her to avoid fatty foods for a few months.
- Many people enjoy fatty foods, but they can be bad for your heart.
fatty liver
1/fˈæti lˈɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
liver with excess fat
A health problem where too much fat is stored in the liver.
Exemples
- Obesity and heavy drinking are common causes of fatty liver.
- An ultrasound confirmed that the patient has a fatty liver.
fatty tissue
1/fˈæti tˈɪʃu/
fixed phrase
technical
body tissue made of fat
Body tissue that is mainly made of fat.
Exemples
- Fatty tissue under the skin helps keep the body warm.
- The scan showed an abnormal thickening of the fatty tissue.