meaty

adjective

ˈmē-tē 

meatier; meatiest

1

a

: full of meat

b

: having the character of meat

2

: rich especially in matter for thought : substantial

actors looking for meaty roles

meatiness noun

Examples of meaty in a Sentence

a meaty hunk of fish

The mushrooms have a meaty texture.

an athlete with meaty forearms

an actor auditioning for a meaty role

The meatiest part of the book is the historical background it gives.

Recent Examples on the Web

Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Advertisement The idea to bring Kerr’s story to the screen originated with Johnson, whose own wrestling career coincided with Kerr’s trajectory in the ring, and who saw this as a chance for a meatier role after years of tough-guy action parts. —Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025

There are no star turns, no parts that are discernibly meatier, no actor without a fully dimensional character to play, irrespective of their screen time. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025

This recipe keeps things classic and timeless with meaty bacon and a splash of vinegar and sugar to bring all the flavors forward. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025

Naturally, the same is true for any other heavily meaty salad. —Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for meaty

• beati
• beaty
• peaty
• smriti
• sweetie
• treaty
• banditti
• cochiti
• entreaty
• graffiti
• wapiti

Kids Definition

meaty

adjective

ˈmēt-ē 

meatier; meatiest

1

: full of meat : fleshy

2

: rich in matter for thought : substantial

a meaty book

meatiness noun