# gras

/ˈɡɹæs/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/gras
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

thick or fatty. In legal or formal contexts, it describes something that is very rich or oily.

For teachers: possessing a high fat content; oily or greasy. Borrowed from French, it appears in specific legal or culinary phrases to describe texture or composition.

## Examples

- The chef prepared a gras pâté for the guests.
- In certain legal jurisdictions, the term appears in 'foie gras' regulations to define the minimum fat percentage required.
- The document detailed the production of 'foie gras', emphasizing the specific feeding processes that result in the characteristic gras texture of the liver.

## Usage notes

- Primarily used in French loan phrases or specific legal-culinary definitions; often follows the noun it modifies in French-derived terms.

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