fats

[fats] / fæts /

NOUN

overweight, adipose tissue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flesh grease lard

STRONG

blubber bulk cellulite corpulence excess fatness flab obesity overabundance overflow paunch plethora suet superfluity surfeit surplus tallow

Antonyms

STRONG

lack necessity need scarcity want

Example Sentences

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In the Before, I never ate McDonald’s because there were a million fancy burger places in the city and Mom avoided trans fats.

From Literature

The Mediterranean diet centers on eating plenty of vegetables, fruits, legumes, and fish, along with healthy fats such as olive oil.

From Science Daily

These substances include breakdown products from carbohydrates, fats, proteins, DNA, and amines.

From Science Daily

The study found no increase in harmful liver fats known as long-chain ceramides, while levels of beneficial very long-chain ceramides rose.

From Science Daily

In this study, scientists used mice to explore how the diet affects metabolism over time, with results pointing to potentially harmful changes in how the body handles fats and carbohydrates.

From Science Daily