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fat vs puppy fat

puppy fat vs fat

fat and puppy fat both are nouns.

fat is an adjective but puppy fat is not an adjective.

fat is a verb but puppy fat is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fat Yes Yes Yes No
puppy fat Yes No No No
As nouns, puppy fat is a hyponym of fat; that is, puppy fat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fat:
  • fat: a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
  • puppy fat: fat on the body of a baby or child; disappears at adolescence
fat (noun) puppy fat (noun)
excess bodily weight fat on the body of a baby or child; disappears at adolescence
a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
fat (adjective) puppy fat (adjective)
having an (over)abundance of flesh
containing or composed of fat
marked by great fruitfulness
lucrative
having a relatively large diameter
fat (verb) puppy fat (verb)
make fat or plump
Difference between fat and puppy fat

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