fattening meaning
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[ˈfæt(ə)nɪŋ] [ˈfæˀ(ə)nɪŋ] - NounPLfatteningsSUF-ing
- Verb
- present participle of 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.’
- present participle of fatten.
- AdjectiveCOMmore fatteningSUPmost fattening
- 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 deserts with stuff like whipped cream are so fattening.
- That causes weight gain; often of high calorie food with relatively little nutritive value.
Definition of fattening in English Dictionary
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- en fattenings
- en fatteningly
- en fatteningness
Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "fattening" is an adjective. It's also a noun, more specifically, a countable noun. It's also a verb, more specifically, a verb form.