fatness

noun

Definition of fatnessnext
as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat advises his patients that fatness is not good for health

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Recent Examples of fatness Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise. — Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatness
  1. obesity
  2. weight
Noun
  • And poor diet and sedentary living continue to be the leading causes of preventable chronic conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Prior to this new Medicare pilot, seniors who wanted to access GLP-1s for obesity alone paid about $1,350-$1,650 per month for Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide) and about $1,086 monthly for Lilly’s Zepbound (tirzepatide).
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of obesity
Noun
  • There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • When a squirrel climbs atop its roof or perches, the feeder registers its heavier weight and automatically closes its four ports.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of weight

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“Fatness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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