Antonyms for fattening
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : fat-n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfæt n |
Definition of fattening
Origin :- "that makes fat," 1690s, present participle adjective from fatten. Earlier word was fatting (1530s).
- verb grow or make bigger; nourish
- But, say, what was this proposition of yours about fattening the bank roll?
- Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
- "It looks as though Lebigre were fattening him up for sale," she reflected.
- Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
- This is indicative of fattening, perhaps, beyond all other qualifications.
- Extract from : « Cattle and Their Diseases » by Robert Jennings
- "It is only the people you are fattening in the dungeon," said the wife.
- Extract from : « Favorite Fairy Tales » by Logan Marshall
- It is the most concentrated and fattening food to be bought.
- Extract from : « Roosevelt in the Bad Lands » by H. Hagedorn.
- Jake said he might as well take the wagon and haul to market the pig he had been fattening.
- Extract from : « My Antonia » by Willa Cather
- I am glad to hear that you are fattening, and I hope you will reach 125 lbs.
- Extract from : « Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee » by (His Son) Captain Robert E. Lee
- Butter or even cream are quite as fattening and much more digestible.
- Extract from : « Papers on Health » by John Kirk
- How vast was the meek majority, fattening on indignity, proud of their humiliation!
- Extract from : « The Daughters of Danaus » by Mona Caird
- Fluids have a fattening tendency, and they must be taken in small quantities.
- Extract from : « Social Life » by Maud C. Cooke
Synonyms for fattening
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