beefy

adjective

ˈbē-fē 

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

Synonyms of beefy

• powerful
• athletic
• burly
• husky
• mighty
• brawny
• hulking
• sturdy
• strong
• stout
• hefty
• muscular
• mesomorphic

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

Recent Examples on the Web

On top of the appropriately hirsute performer assuming the role of beefy antihero Kratos, the adaptation promises a god-tier ensemble cast, with the likes of Lost’s Sonya Walger and Homeland’s Mandy Patinkin joining the fray. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Sony will still make a beefy box for the living room to compete with Xbox and PCs, but the price may be so outlandish amid RAMageddon that traditional console buyers won’t be able to justify the spend. — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 15 July 2026

Bands perform as the peaceful crowd saunters, with the visual entertainment of beefy men cooking barbecue on giant grills. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

The service offers a beefy selection of email templates and a host of autoresponders. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for beefy

• leafy

Kids Definition

beefy

adjective

ˈbē-fē 

beefier; beefiest

1

: heavily and powerfully built

a beefy wrestler

2

: of or suggesting beef

a beefy flavor