fatty

Everyday

1. Fatty means containing a lot of fat: «fatty food», «fatty meat». tree →
2. Fatty describes something made of fat: «fatty tissue», «fatty acids». tree →
3. (rude) «Fatty» is an insulting name for a fat person; using it is unkind and hurtful. tree →

In the lessons

In health and food lessons, fatty foods (chips, crisps, burgers) are eaten in small amounts for a balanced diet; some fats are needed. In science, «fatty acids» are parts of fats. In wellbeing lessons, name-calling such as «Fatty» is discussed as bullying. Phrases: «fatty foods», «fatty acids», «fatty meat».

Examples

• Chips and burgers are fatty foods. tree →
• Eat fatty foods only now and then. tree →
• The dog chewed a fatty bone. tree →
• Fish oil contains fatty acids that are good for the brain. tree →
• Calling someone «Fatty» is mean and is bullying. tree →
• Cut off the fatty part of the bacon. tree →

Note

Comparative: fattier, fattiest (change y to i). As a name for a person it is rude and hurtful. «Fatty» (full of fat) is different from «fat» (a big body), though both come from «fat».