CEFR A1

fat

adjective

Meaning

Having a lot of extra flesh or unhealthy body tissue.

Examples

The doctor told him to lose weight because he was getting fat.
A fat cat slept on the sofa.

Synonyms: plump, chubby, overweight, obese

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fat (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /fæt/

Definition

Having a lot of extra flesh or unhealthy body tissue.

Examples

The doctor told him to lose weight because he was getting fat.
A fat cat slept on the sofa.
He ate a very fat sandwich.

How to Use fat

fat-free (collocation): Without fat. — "She prefers to buy fat-free milk."
fat-rich (collocation): Containing a lot of fat. — "Some nuts are fat-rich foods."

Synonyms of fat

Words with a similar meaning to fat:

plump
chubby
overweight
obese

Antonyms of fat

Words with the opposite meaning to fat:

thin
slim
skinny

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