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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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Thunderbot Gaming Laptop Deal Chinese company Thunderobot has made a big push into the American gaming market this year with its beefy laptops, and the initial response has been very positive.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
His pho stands out with its beefy broth, layered with smoke from the charred aromatics and fall-apart brisket.
—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
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“Beefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beefy. Accessed 10 Oct. 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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