adj

fattening

FAT-nihng

Fattening (adj) means Likely to cause weight gain, usually describing food high in calories. Example: “Deep-fried food is delicious but very fattening.”

adj

Likely to cause weight gain, usually describing food high in calories.

"Deep-fried food is delicious but very fattening."

How to use fattening

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes food that tends to make you put on weight.

Common pairings

fattening foods not very fattening

Word forms

more fattening comparative, fattenings plural, most fattening superlative

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Etymology

From "fatten" plus "-ing".

Rhymes for fattening

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fattening” mean?

The word “fattening” means likely to cause weight gain, usually describing food high in calories. In plain terms, describes food that tends to make you put on weight.

How do you pronounce “fattening”?

“Fattening” is pronounced FAT-nihng (/ˈfæt(ə)nɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “fattening” in a sentence?

Here is “fattening” used in a sentence: “Deep-fried food is delicious but very fattening.”

What part of speech is “fattening”?

“Fattening” is an adjective.