fattening

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈfæt(ə)nɪŋ/, [ˈfæˀ(ə)nɪŋ]

fattening (comparative more fattening, superlative most fattening)

1. 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.

• slimming

fattening (plural fattenings)

1. The act of making something fatter, particularly in reference or allusion to livestock.
2. The act of becoming fatter.

fattening

1. 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.’