meatier; meatiest
1
a
: full of meat
a meaty stew
b
: having the character of meat
meaty mushrooms
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.
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Fire up the grill, toast the buns and lean into indulgence with meaty beef patties layered beneath smoky bacon, oozing cheese and sweet onions softened to a slippery tangle.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Following the series, Schroder had a meaty season 6 arc on 24 while also appearing in Lifetime’s Strong Medicine and a handful of episodes of Scrubs.
—Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
For high-wattage contemporary glamour and a meaty collection of artwork (pieces by Lucien Hervé, Harry Gruyaert, and Thierry Dreyfus are on site for perusing), this is a playful, modern alternative to the many traditional Parisian hotels.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The debut trailer shown at the 2025 Game Awards was meaty, showcasing CG cutscenes that perfectly set the dark epic atmosphere and gameplay clips that tease a new level of large-scale warfare across the stars.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 June 2026
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Following the series, Schroder had a meaty season 6 arc on 24 while also appearing in Lifetime’s Strong Medicine and a handful of episodes of Scrubs.
—Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
For high-wattage contemporary glamour and a meaty collection of artwork (pieces by Lucien Hervé, Harry Gruyaert, and Thierry Dreyfus are on site for perusing), this is a playful, modern alternative to the many traditional Parisian hotels.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The debut trailer shown at the 2025 Game Awards was meaty, showcasing CG cutscenes that perfectly set the dark epic atmosphere and gameplay clips that tease a new level of large-scale warfare across the stars.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for meaty
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“Meaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaty. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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meaty
adjective
meatier; meatiest
1
: full of meat : fleshy
2
: rich in matter for thought : substantial
a meaty book
meatiness
noun
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