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Fat

UK /["/fæt/"]/US /["/fæt/"]/

Definition

having too much flesh on it and weighing too much

In simple words: Having a lot of body weight; not thin.

Examples

  • The fat cat slept on the windowsill.
  • She added a few fat slices of bacon to the sandwich.
  • He felt fat after overeating at the buffet.
  • The fat book was difficult to carry around.
  • They cook with fat to make the food taste better.
  • There was a lot of fat in the sauce.
  • The model was criticized for being too fat for the fashion show.
  • He was always told he should eat less fat.

Usage notes

Used to describe someone who has excess body weight. Avoid using this word to describe someone in a negative or derogatory way, as it can be considered offensive.

Grammar pattern

standalone adjective

Memory hint

Think of a big, round cat – when you see it, you say, 'That cat is fat!'

Collocations

  • be
  • feel
  • look
  • enormously
  • hugely
  • immensely
  • big fat
  • be
  • feel
  • look
  • enormously
  • hugely
  • immensely
  • big fat

Synonyms

  • overweight
  • chubby
  • plump
  • heavy
  • corpulent

Antonyms

  • thin
  • slim
  • skinny

Common mistakes

  • Using 'fat' to describe a person in a derogatory manner.
  • Confusing 'fat' with 'overweight'; 'fat' is often viewed as more judgmental.
  • Using 'fats' instead of 'fat' when describing body shape.