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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Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
So Ben drove his wife, and their youngest daughter in her car seat, to Gart and bought her a pair of beefy waterproof leather Sorel Asystec hiking boots.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Voting begins for 2025 Fat Bear Week The beefiest of all bruins are about to vie for the crown to become this year's heavyweight champion, as the 11th-annual Fat Bear Week -- a sensation that captures the attention of millions across the globe -- is set to begin.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
In my mind, and in my past, a dog — a real dog — was a creature both beefy and substantial.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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 30 Sep. 2025.
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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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