What does "fattening" mean?

The act of making something fatter, particularly in reference or allusion to livestock.

What is a synonym for "fattening"?

Common synonyms include: finished, germinal, rich, seminal.

Pronounced //ˈfæt(ə)nɪŋ//.

//ˈfæt(ə)nɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

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Noun

1
The act of making something fatter, particularly in reference or allusion to livestock.
2
The act of becoming fatter.

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of fatten form-of, gerund, participle, present
"‘Yer great puddin’ of a son don’ need fattenin’ any more, Dursley, don’ worry.’"

Adjective

1
That causes weight gain; often of high calorie food with relatively little nutritive value.
"I'd really love to lose weight, the trouble is, tasty desserts with stuff like whipped cream are so fattening."

Adjective