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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Dozens of premium cuts lay scattered like a meaty carpet.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Wendy's was looking to sell consumers on the fact its quarter-pound Single was meatier than the McDonald's Big Mac and Burger King's Whopper, the heftiest sandwiches sold at the time.
—Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But in a movie that’s worth a meatier discussion, this prof (played by the auteur Eva Victor) gets a demerit for class planning.
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Steakhouses also often serve beef tenderloin steaks wrapped in bacon to keep them moist while cooking and add meaty flavor.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Wendy's was looking to sell consumers on the fact its quarter-pound Single was meatier than the McDonald's Big Mac and Burger King's Whopper, the heftiest sandwiches sold at the time.
—Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But in a movie that’s worth a meatier discussion, this prof (played by the auteur Eva Victor) gets a demerit for class planning.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Steakhouses also often serve beef tenderloin steaks wrapped in bacon to keep them moist while cooking and add meaty flavor.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 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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