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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈfæt(ə)nɪŋ/, [ˈfæˀ(ə)nɪŋ]
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Adjective

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fattening (comparative more fattening, superlative most fattening)

  1. That causes weight gain; often of high calorie food with relatively little nutritive value.
    Antonyms: non-fattening, slimming
    I'd really love to lose weight, the trouble is, tasty desserts with stuff like whipped cream are so fattening.

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Noun

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fattening (plural fattenings)

  1. The act of making something fatter, particularly in reference or allusion to livestock.
  2. The act of becoming fatter.

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Verb

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fattening

  1. present participle and gerund of fatten