fat
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/fæt/
excess flesh or oil
Etymology
'fat' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'fǣtt,' where 'fǣtt' meant 'well-fed or plump.'
'fǣtt' changed from Old English word 'fǣtt' and eventually became the modern English word 'fat'.
Initially, it meant 'well-fed or plump,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having excess flesh or oily substance.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
The doctor advised him to reduce his intake of saturated fats.
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Adjective 1
having a large amount of excess flesh.
The cat is getting fat because it eats too much.
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