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wastey
Wastey (adj) means (informal) Too fat, rather than well-built.
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1
(informal) Too fat, rather than well-built.
""As a result, much of the beef that was consumed in the past was "wastey," requiring extensive trimming of the fat in order to provide suitable cuts for the retail and restaurant trade.""
— Gerald Reed, Enzymes in Food Processing (2012)
"Protein brought out more of the muscling and red meat before the cattle got too wastey with too much fat."
2
(informal) Gone soft because it is overripe.
"Frosted or wastey fruit will be unsalable."
3
(informal) Becoming very drunk, close to being completely wasted.
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Etymology
Formed from waste and -y.
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What is the meaning of wastey?
"wastey" (adj) means (informal) Too fat, rather than well-built.
What is another word for wastey?
Other words for "wastey" include inebriated.
What is the opposite of wastey?
The opposite of "wastey" is sober.
What are the different meanings of wastey?
"wastey" has 3 main meanings: 1. (informal) Too fat, rather than well-built; 2. (informal) Gone soft because it is overripe; 3. (informal) Becoming very drunk, close to being completely wasted.
