# fatness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfætnəs/ · frequency rank #65,878

## Definitions
1. The state, quality, or condition of being fat.

## Etymology
From Middle English fatnesse, fattenesse, from Old English fǣtnes (“fatness, the richest part of anything”), equivalent to fat + -ness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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