fattening
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈfætənɪŋ/
KK: /ˈfætənɪŋ/
adjective
Definition
Something that makes you gain weight, often because it has a lot of calories and not many nutrients.
Example
Eating too many fattening foods can lead to weight gain.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more fattening
Superlative: most fattening
Conversation
Have you tried that new dessert place downtown?
Not yet, but I heard it's really good!
Yeah, but some of their items are pretty fattening.
True, but sometimes you just have to treat yourself!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
caloric
rich
heavy
Antonyms
lean
light
nutritious
verb
Definition
To make someone or something gain weight or become fatter.
Example
The farmer is fattening the cattle before selling them.
Tense Forms
Past: fattened
Past Participle: fattened
Conversation
I heard that those desserts are really fattening.
Yeah, but they taste so good!
True, sometimes it's hard to resist them despite being fattening.
Root Explanation
Fattening → It is formed from "fat" (from Old English *fǣtt*, meaning having a large amount of body fat) and "-ening" (a suffix indicating a process or action). The word "fattening" refers to the process of making something or someone fat or increasing body weight.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'fat' which means having a lot of body fat, and the '-ening' part shows that it's about the process of becoming that way. So, fattening is the process of becoming fat.
Visually Confused Words
flattening
fastening
battening
patterning
flattering
flatting
attendingly