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Definition of fatness

fatness

/ˈfæt.nəs/
fat · ness

Adverb:fatly
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Plural:fatnesses
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Adjective:fat
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fatness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state or condition of having excess body fat; corpulence or plumpness.

Example

"The veterinarian monitored the dog's weight closely to prevent unhealthy fatness as it aged."


2

The quality of being rich, fertile, or abundant, especially with reference to soil or agricultural produce (primarily literary or archaic).

Example

"Ancient blessings often invoked the fatness of the earth to ensure bountiful harvests."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English fætnes, formed from fætt ('fat, fatted, plump') and the noun-forming suffix -nes ('-ness').

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