low-fat

[loh-fat] / ˈloʊˈfæt /

ADJECTIVE

lean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angular gangly gaunt lanky rangy sinewy skinny slender slim sparse svelte wiry

STRONG

barren emaciated haggard poor scanty shadow spare stick stilt wasted worn

WEAK

beanpole bony gangling inadequate infertile lank meager no fat pitiful rawboned scraggy scrawny stringy sylphlike twiggy unfruitful unproductive wizened

Antonyms

STRONGEST

chubby fat heavy plump thick

STRONG

fertile fresh strong

NOUN

milk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buttermilk cream half-and-half

STRONG

condensed evaporated formula goat homogenized pasteurized powdered raw skim whole

WEAK

laiche moo juice two-percent

Example Sentences

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New nutrition guidance from the American Heart Association advises getting protein from plants rather than meat, choosing low-fat or fat-free dairy and using olive, soybean and canola oils instead of beef tallow and butter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I sped-ran through every trendy diet before I turned 22: low-fat, low-carb, cleanses, “lifestyle resets.”

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

Low-carbohydrate and low-fat eating plans are common in the United States.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

The results stand out because public health guidance has long encouraged people to choose low-fat dairy to protect heart health.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

The new law added more fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy to roughly forty-three million meals served daily.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

low-fat

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