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fat

/fæt/ · 3 letters · 3 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    having an (over)abundance of flesh

    he hadn't remembered how fat she was

  2. noun

    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)

    pizza has too much fat

  3. adjective

    having a relatively large diameter

    a fat rope

  4. noun

    a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs

    fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold

  5. noun

    excess bodily weight

    she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others

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