beefier; beefiest
1
a
: heavily and powerfully built
a beefy football player
b
: substantial, sturdy
beefy shock absorbers
2
a
: of or suggesting beef
a beefy flavor
b
: full of beef
a beefy steak
Examples of beefy in a Sentence
The new truck has a beefier construction than the old model.
a beefy man who worked in a warehouse all his life
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Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
They’re taught from an early age to avoid the beefy part of the strike zone.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 9, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Less wing fussiness, smaller bodies, more reliant on tire grip than aero, and a much beefier electric-hybrid motor doing a substantial chunk of the work.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Crowned with a cheesy cornbread crust, this beefy pot pie has just the right amount of kick.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beefy
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“Beefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beefy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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beefy
adjective
beefier; beefiest
1
: heavily and powerfully built
a beefy wrestler
2
: of or suggesting beef
a beefy flavor
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