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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Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of beefy was in 1743

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“Beefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beefy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.

Kids Definition

beefy

adjective
beefier; beefiest
1
: heavily and powerfully built
a beefy wrestler
2
: of or suggesting beef
a beefy flavor
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