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 The end cut is closer to the chuck and little fattier. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024 Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: Caused by gene mutations, this is a rare condition that develops when fatty or scarred tissue replaces normal tissue in part of the heart, leading to irregular heartbeat. Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024 The melon is a protrusion on a beluga’s forehead, made up of fatty tissue and muscle. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024 And rich, fatty foods, such as gravy, can contribute to pancreatitis, a painful condition characterized by vomiting and lethargy that requires emergency veterinary care. Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fatty 

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“Fatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatty. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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