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
Recent Examples on the Web
What's more, somehow the Audi manages to be one of the few vehicles in this already beefy segment to cross the 3-ton mark, with a 6,118 lb (2,775 kg) curb weight.
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Seyth Miersma, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2023
View Photos Honda says the CR-V Hybrid Racer's dramatic looks were inspired by the Group B rally cars of the 1980s, and while the windshield and greenhouse are standard CR-V parts, the lower bodywork, which includes beefy fender flares, is custom-designed from carbon fiber.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 28 Feb. 2023
Additionally, the extra room allowed for a beefy 64MP main shooter in the Razr with OIS and laser autofocus.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 1 June 2023
Stainless steel line guides, beefy cork or composite handles, and rock-solid reel seats increase performance and longevity.
—Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
Read Article > Sep 20 Alex Cranz The Eero Max 7 is Eero’s beefy new router.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 21 Sep. 2023
If your storage requirements are beefy, this brick of a drive from Seagate gives you a massive 16TB at a reasonable price.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 10 July 2023
Fortunately, each bite is unbelievably beefy and savory.
—Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
The mac-n-cheese has an elevated pasta feel thanks to rigatoni noodles and a beefy bechamel sauce as its base.
—Alex Darus, cleveland, 28 July 2023
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Seyth Miersma, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2023
View Photos Honda says the CR-V Hybrid Racer's dramatic looks were inspired by the Group B rally cars of the 1980s, and while the windshield and greenhouse are standard CR-V parts, the lower bodywork, which includes beefy fender flares, is custom-designed from carbon fiber.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 28 Feb. 2023
Additionally, the extra room allowed for a beefy 64MP main shooter in the Razr with OIS and laser autofocus.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 1 June 2023
Stainless steel line guides, beefy cork or composite handles, and rock-solid reel seats increase performance and longevity.
—Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
Read Article > Sep 20 Alex Cranz The Eero Max 7 is Eero’s beefy new router.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 21 Sep. 2023
If your storage requirements are beefy, this brick of a drive from Seagate gives you a massive 16TB at a reasonable price.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 10 July 2023
Fortunately, each bite is unbelievably beefy and savory.
—Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
The mac-n-cheese has an elevated pasta feel thanks to rigatoni noodles and a beefy bechamel sauce as its base.
—Alex Darus, cleveland, 28 July 2023
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First Known Use
1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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“Beefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beefy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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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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