This is a rather fatty cut of meat.
Source: tatoeba (717995)
Fatty
/ˈfæt.i/
Synonyms for "fatty" (72 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: fat, adipose, adipose tissue, blimp, blubbery.
- Sentence evidence is available for fatty, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "fatty".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fatty"
Keep "fatty" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "fatty" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "fatty", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "fatty" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesanatomical structurebody tissuederogatory termhumanindividuallarge personlipidlipid-related propertynutritional attributeorganic compoundpejorative descriptorpersontissue
More specific
12 entriesderogatory labelfatsointramuscular fatlinoleic acidlipid-richoleic acidpalmitic acidpejorative epithetslurstearic acidsubcutaneous fatvisceral fat
Collocations
9 entriesfatty acidfatty acid synthesisfatty acidsfatty depositfatty depositsfatty liverfatty mealfatty tissuehigh fat diet
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
8 entriesTranslations
31 translations across 27 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- тлъст adj (containing fat)
Catalan
2 entries- gras adj (containing fat)
- greixós adj (containing fat)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- چەور adj (containing fat)
Czech
1 entries- tučný adj (containing fat)
Danish
1 entries- fed adj (containing fat)
Dutch
1 entries- vettig adj (containing fat)
Esperanto
1 entries- grasa adj (containing fat)
Finnish
2 entries- rasvainen adj (containing fat)
- rasvapitoinen adj (containing fat)
French
1 entries- gras adj (containing fat)
Galician
2 entries- gordo adj (containing fat)
- graxo adj (containing fat)
Georgian
1 entries- ქონიანი adj (containing fat)
German
1 entries- fettig adj (containing fat)
Hawaiian
2 entries- momona adj (containing fat)
- mona adj (containing fat)
Irish
1 entries- sailleach adj (containing fat)
Italian
1 entries- grasso adj (containing fat)
Macedonian
1 entries- масен adj (containing fat)
Malay
1 entries- berlemak adj (containing fat)
Occitan
1 entries- graissós adj (containing fat)
Persian
1 entries- چرب adj (containing fat)
Polish
1 entries- tłusty adj (containing fat)
Portuguese
1 entries- gorduroso adj (containing fat)
Russian
1 entries- жи́рный adj (containing fat)
Spanish
1 entries- graso adj (containing fat)
Swedish
1 entries- fet adj (containing fat)
Turkish
1 entries- yağlı adj (containing fat)
Ukrainian
1 entries- жи́рний adj (containing fat)
Welsh
1 entries- brasterog adj (containing fat)
Sample sentences
25 total sentences available.
He always feels cold because he does not have enough fatty layering on his body.
Source: tatoeba (1602141)
The other children call him Fatty.
Source: tatoeba (1908603)
What a fatty you are, Tom.
Source: tatoeba (2841554)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fatty"?
Closest matches include fat, adipose, adipose tissue, blimp, blubbery.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fatty"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.