fat
Excess body tissue
Fat is first an adjective, secondly a noun, with closely related meanings.
A fat person has a relatively high percentage of body fat.
Fat is the general term for two things: a greasy substance that is insoluble in water, and animal tissue that contains a lot of this substance.
Fat can have positive associations: a fat paycheck, a fat contract.
Water-insoluble organic compound
- triglycerideGlycerol plus three acids
- adiposePertaining to stored lipids
- blubberMarine mammal fat
- lardClarified pork fat
tallow · suet · dripping · shortening · butter · ghee · schmaltz · grease
Exceeding healthy mass
- corpulentExcessively heavy-bodied
- heavysetThick-bodied and sturdy
- portlyHeavyset, especially around waist
- rotundRound and plump
stout · chubby · pudgy · paunchy · fleshy · plump · tubby · blubbery
Covered in slick fat
- oilyCovered in grease
- friedCooked in hot fat
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- sautéedCooked quickly in fat
crispy · rendered · sizzling · basting · confit · roux · crackling · buttery
Measures of food energy
- energyPower to do work
- macronutrientNutrient required in quantity
- ketosisFat metabolism producing ketones
- ketogenicInducing fat-derived energy
metabolism · dietary · essential · stored · reserves · obesity · adiposity · visceral
Having great depth
- plentifulExisting in abundance
- ampleFully sufficient, even excessive
- generousWilling to give freely
- substantialOf notable size or importance
hefty · bulging · stuffed · swollen · overflowing · bountiful · copious · windfall
lipid
Water-insoluble organic compound
- triglycerideGlycerol plus three acids
- adiposePertaining to stored lipids
- blubberMarine mammal fat
lard · tallow · suet · dripping · shortening · butter · ghee · schmaltz · grease · oil
overweight
Exceeding healthy mass
- corpulentExcessively heavy-bodied
- heavysetThick-bodied and sturdy
- portlyHeavyset, especially around waist
rotund · stout · chubby · pudgy · paunchy · fleshy · plump · tubby · blubbery · potbellied
greasy
Covered in slick fat
- oilyCovered in grease
- friedCooked in hot fat
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
sautéed · crispy · rendered · sizzling · basting · confit · roux · crackling · buttery · rich
calories
Measures of food energy
- energyPower to do work
- macronutrientNutrient required in quantity
- ketosisFat metabolism producing ketones
ketogenic · metabolism · dietary · essential · stored · reserves · obesity · adiposity · visceral · subcutaneous
thick
Having great depth
substantial · hefty · bulging · stuffed · swollen · overflowing · bountiful · copious · windfall · jackpot
rich
Having much of something
- wealthyHaving abundant financial resources
- affluentHaving abundant financial resources
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
loaded · moneyed · flush · well-heeled · plutocrat · tycoon · magnate · baron · mogul · profiteering
bloated
Swelled from excess
jiggly · doughy · soft · dimpled · cellulite · sagging · rolls · unflattering · bulging · protruding
- food termsprotein, carbohydrate, flavor, taste, fiber
- appearancelooks, attractive, features, beautiful, complexion
- Short Wordsact, a, add, I, bat
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, minerals, vitamin, proteins
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals
- nutrition factsvitamins, minerals, calories, protein, fiber