meatier; meatiest
1
a
: full of meat
a meaty stew
b
: having the character of meat
meaty mushrooms
2
: rich especially in matter for thought : substantial
actors looking for meaty roles
meatiness
noun
Examples of meaty in a Sentence
a meaty hunk of fish
The mushrooms have a meaty texture.
an athlete with meaty forearms
an actor auditioning for a meaty role
The meatiest part of the book is the historical background it gives.
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This a truly hearty and meaty mac fit for a cowboy!
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Pasta with meat sauce Randhawa's Grandma's Spaghetti Sauce with Meat is a no-frills, extra-meaty sauce passed down from her grandmother to her father and now to her.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Use any combination of meaty drumettes, wingettes, flats or wing tips, or buy whole wings and break them down, cutting at the joints to separate each wing into three pieces.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days when all vegetarian recipes felt like side dishes, intended to be supporting players to the table’s meatier stars.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Jan. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Pasta with meat sauce Randhawa's Grandma's Spaghetti Sauce with Meat is a no-frills, extra-meaty sauce passed down from her grandmother to her father and now to her.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Use any combination of meaty drumettes, wingettes, flats or wing tips, or buy whole wings and break them down, cutting at the joints to separate each wing into three pieces.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days when all vegetarian recipes felt like side dishes, intended to be supporting players to the table’s meatier stars.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for meaty
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“Meaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaty. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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meaty
adjective
meatier; meatiest
1
: full of meat : fleshy
2
: rich in matter for thought : substantial
a meaty book
meatiness
noun
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