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Definition of fattening

fattening

/ˈfæt.ən.ɪŋ/
fat · ten · ing
Plural:fattenings
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fattening Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Likely to cause a person or animal to gain weight due to high calorie, fat, or sugar content (especially of food or drink).

Example

"She decided to skip the rich chocolate cake because it was too fattening."

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• noun

1

The process of feeding an animal to make it plump and ready for market or slaughter.

Example

"The farmer oversees the fattening of cattle on grain-rich pastures before winter."

• Rhymes for fattening

• Nearby Words

fatso
fatten
fattener
fattening
fattiness
fattish
fattism

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fattening. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fattening
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