fattening

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈfæt(ə)nɪŋ/, [ˈfæˀ(ə)nɪŋ]

Adjective

fattening

1. 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.

Antonyms

• slimming

Translations

• Russian: вести

Noun

fattening (plural fattenings)

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

Translations

• Russian: отко́рм

Translations

• Russian: жире́ние

Verb

1. present participle of fatten#English|fatten

   1997, J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, iv:

   ‘Yer great puddin’ of a son don’ need fattenin’ any more, Dursley, don’ worry.’

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