antifat

antifat

English

Etymology

anti- +‎ fat

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æt

Adjective

antifat (not comparable)

1. (dated) Counteracting fat; having a slimming effect; antiobesity.
   • 1911, Alois Pick, Clinical symptomatology‎

     However, in the prolonged antifat treatment, even if slowly performed, one never succeeds entirely...

2. Opposed to obese people; fattist.
   • 2007, Lesli J Favor, Weighing in: Nutrition and Weight Management‎

     From their study, Latner and Stunkard concluded that antifat attitudes are getting worse.