fat (adj.) Copy link Outline 1. pinguis, e (most gen. term)2. ŏbēsus (only of the body)3. nĭtĭdus • fat (adj.): 1. pinguis, e (most gen. term): to make a hen f., p. facere gallinam, Col.: a fatter lamb, pinguior agnus, Pl.: a f. soil, p. solum, Virg. (v. rich): you will see me f. and sleek and altogether in good condition, me p. et nitidum bene curata cute vises, Hor. Ep. 1, 4, extr. Very f., praepinguis, Virg.: Plin. 2. ŏbēsus (only of the body): a f. thrush, ob. turdus, Hor.: a body neither thin nor f., corpus neque gracile neque ob., Cels.: a very f. paunch, obesissimus venter, Plin.: v. corpulent. 3. nĭtĭdus: v. sleek. Phr.: to grow f., pinguesco, crassesco, 3: wasted cattle become f. on clover emaciatum armentum medica pinguescit, Col.: swine grow f., crassescunt sues, Plin.: also glisco, 3: the ass grows f. on chaff, gliscit asinus paleis, Col. 7, 1.