fattening
noun
- The act of making fatter
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈfæt(ə)nɪŋ/ / [ˈfæˀ(ə)nɪŋ]
adj
- That causes weight gain; often of high calorie food with relatively little nutritive value.
“I'd really love to lose weight, the trouble is, tasty desserts with stuff like whipped cream are so fattening.”
noun
- The act of making something fatter, particularly in reference or allusion to livestock.
- The act of becoming fatter.
verb
- present participle and gerund of fatten
“‘Yer great puddin’ of a son don’ need fattenin’ any more, Dursley, don’ worry.’”