meaty
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meaty

adjective \ˈmē-tē\
meat·i·ermeat·i·est

Definition of MEATY

1
a : full of meat
b : having the character of meat
2
: rich especially in matter for thought : substantial <actors looking for meaty roles>
meat·i·ness noun

Examples of MEATY

  1. a meaty hunk of fish
  2. The mushrooms have a meaty texture.
  3. an athlete with meaty forearms
  4. an actor auditioning for a meaty role
  5. The meatiest part of the book is the historical background it gives.

First Known Use of MEATY

circa 1787

Rhymes with MEATY

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