fat

[ fat ]

/ fæt /

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adjective, fat·ter, fat·test.

having too much flabby tissue; corpulent; obese: a fat person.

plump; well-fed: a good, fat chicken.

consisting of or containing fat; greasy; oily: fat gravy; fat meat.

profitable, as an office: a fat job on the city commission.

affording good opportunities, especially for gain: a fat business contract.

wealthy; prosperous; rich: He grew fat on dishonest profits.

big, broad, or extended; thick: a fat sheaf of bills.

plentiful; abundant: a fat supply of food.

plentifully supplied: a fat larder; a fat feast.

dull; stupid: fat clumsiness of manner.

abounding in a particular element: Fat pine is rich in resin.

(of paint) having more oil than pigment. Compare lean²(def 6).

(of coal) highly bituminous; rich in volatile hydrocarbons.

Ceramics. long¹(def 25).

fertile, as land: Everything grows in this fat soil.

noun

any of several white or yellowish greasy substances, forming the chief part of adipose tissue of animals and also occurring in plants, that when pure are colorless, odorless, and tasteless and are either solid or liquid esters of glycerol with fatty acids; fats are insoluble in water or cold alcohol but soluble in ether, chloroform, or benzene: used in the manufacture of soap, paints, and other protective coatings and in cooking.

animal tissue containing much of this substance; loose flesh; flabbiness: to have rolls of fat around one's waist.

the richest or best part of anything.

obesity; corpulence: In his later years, he inclined to fat.

Slang. especially profitable or advantageous work.

an overabundance or excess; superfluity.

action or lines in a dramatic part that permit an actor to display abilities.

Also phat. Also called lift. Typesetting. matter that can be composed easily and profitably, especially from standing type, illustrations, or the like: fat work. Compare lean²(def 11).

verb (used with or without object), fat·ted, fat·ting.

to make or become fat.

Idioms for fat

a fat chance, Slang. a very slight chance; small probability: A fat chance he has of winning the title!

a fat lot, Slang. little or not at all: A fat lot they care about anyone else's troubles!

chew the fat. chew(def 11).

the fat is in the fire,

an irrevocable action or chain of events has been started; the die is cast: Now that they have been given an ultimatum, the fat is in the fire.
the decision, whether good or bad, has been made.
the crisis is imminent.

the fat of the land, the best or richest of anything obtainable: to live on the fat of the land.

Origin of fat

before 1000; Middle English; Old English fǣtt, orig. past participle of fǣtan to cram, load, adorn; cognate with Gothic fētjan to adorn; akin to vat

SYNONYMS FOR fat

1 portly, adipose, pudgy. See stout.

3 unctuous, fatty.

4 lucrative, remunerative.

8 copious.

10 sluggish.

15 rich, fruitful, productive.

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ANTONYMS FOR fat

1 thin.

3 lean.

10 clever.

15 sterile, barren.

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OTHER WORDS FROM fat

fat·less, adjective fat·like, adjective de·fat, verb (used with object), de·fat·ted, de·fat·ting. o·ver·fat, adjective

un·fat·ted, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fat

fat phat

Words nearby fat

fastie, fastigiate, fastigium, fastness, fastuous, fat, fat body, fat camp, fat cat, fat cell, fat chance

British Dictionary definitions for fat chance

fat

/ (fæt) /

noun

any of a class of naturally occurring soft greasy solids that are esters of glycerol and certain fatty acids. They are present in some plants and in the adipose tissue of animals, forming a reserve energy source, and are used in making soap and paint and in the food industry See also oil (def. 1)

vegetable or animal tissue containing fat Related adjectives: adipose, lipoid, stearic

corpulence, obesity, or plumpness

the best or richest part of something

a part in a play that gives an actor a good opportunity to show his talents

chew the fat slang

to argue over a point
to talk idly; gossip

the fat is in the fire an irrevocable action has been taken, esp one from which dire consequences are expected

the fat of the land the best that is obtainable

adjective fatter or fattest

having much or too much flesh or fat

consisting of or containing fat; greasy fat pork

profitable; lucrative a fat year

affording great opportunities a fat part in the play

fertile or productive a fat land

thick, broad, or extended a fat log of wood

having a high content of a particular material or ingredient, such as resin in wood or oil in paint

plentifully supplied a fat larder

slang empty; stupid get this into your fat head

slang very little or none; minimal (in phrases such as a fat chance, a fat lot of good, etc)

verb fats, fatting or fatted

to make or become fat; fatten

Derived forms of fat

fatless, adjective fatlike, adjective fatly, adverb fatness, noun

fattish, adjective

Word Origin for fat

Old English fǣtt, past participle of fǣtan to cram; related to Old Norse feita, Old High German feizen to fatten; compare Gothic fētjan to adorn

Medical definitions for fat chance

fat

[ făt ]

n.

Any of various soft, solid, or semisolid organic compounds constituting the esters of glycerol and fatty acids and their associated organic groups.

A mixture of such compounds occurring widely in organic tissue, especially in the adipose tissue of animals and in the seeds, nuts, and fruits of plants.

Adipose tissue.

Obesity; corpulence.

Other words from fat

fat adj.

Scientific definitions for fat chance

fat

[ făt ]

Any of a large number of oily compounds that are widely found in plant and animal tissues and serve mainly as a reserve source of energy. In mammals, fat, or adipose tissue, is deposited beneath the skin and around the internal organs, where it also protects and insulates against heat loss. Fat is a necessary, efficient source of energy. An ounce of fat contains more than twice as much stored energy as does an ounce of protein or carbohydrates and is digested more slowly, resulting in the sensation of satiety after eating. It also enhances the taste, aroma, and texture of food. Fats are made chiefly of triglycerides, each molecule of which contains three fatty acids. Dietary fat supplies humans with essential fatty acids, such as linoleic acid and linolenic acid. Fat also regulates cholesterol metabolism and is a precursor of prostaglandins. See more at saturated fat unsaturated fat.

Idioms and Phrases with fat chance (1 of 2)

fat chance

Very little or no possibility, as in A fact chance he has of coming in first, or You think they'll get married? Fat chance! A related expression is a fat lot, meaning “very little or none at all,” as in A fat lot of good it will do her. The first of these slangy sarcastic usages dates from the early 1900s, the second from the 1890s.

Idioms and Phrases with fat chance (2 of 2)

fat

In addition to the idioms beginning with fat

fat cat
fat chance
fat city
fate worse than death, a
fat farm
fat is in the fire, the
fat lot
fat of the land, the

also see:

chew the fat
kill the fatted calf

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fat

adjective, fat·ter, fat·test.

noun

verb (used with or without object), fat·ted, fat·ting.

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Origin of fat

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noun

adjective fatter or fattest

verb fats, fatting or fatted

Derived forms of fat

Word Origin for fat

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n.

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fat

adjective, fat·ter, fat·test.

noun

verb (used with or without object), fat·ted, fat·ting.

Idioms for fat

Origin of fat

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ANTONYMS FOR fat

OTHER WORDS FROM fat

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fat

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noun

adjective fatter or fattest

verb fats, fatting or fatted

Derived forms of fat

Word Origin for fat

Medical definitions for fat chance

n.

Other words from fat

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