fat
/fæt/ adjective A1- Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin. · The fat man had problems going through the door.· The fattest pig should yield the most meat.
- Thick; large. · The fat wallets of the men from the city brought joy to the peddlers.
- Bulbous; rotund.
- Bountiful.
- Oily; greasy; unctuous; rich (said of food).
- Fertile; productive. · a fat soil; a fat pasture
- Rich; producing a large income; desirable. · It's a fat contract for a fat part in the film, so he’ll grown fat on the profits.· a fat benefice; a fat office; a fat job
- Abounding in riches; affluent; fortunate.
Comparative fatter · Superlative fattest
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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From that day the Hen became fat and sleek, and never once laid another egg.
The latter seemed to have resigned himself; he drew the corks, and partook largely of the fish with the garlic and fat.
“Well, it wasn’t a fat man, anyhow.
The Quadlings themselves, who were short and fat and looked chubby and good-natured, were dressed all in red, which showed bright against the green grass and the yellowing grain.
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