Definitions
noun
excess bodily weight
“she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others”
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”
noun
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
“pizza has too much fat”
adjective
having an (over)abundance of flesh
“he hadn't remembered how fat she was”
adjective
having a relatively large diameter
“a fat rope”
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