meaty

adjective

ˈmē-tē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Working character actors like Kate O’Flynn, Carlos Manuel Vesga, Lauren Weedman and Patrick Ball all landed their first Emmy nominations for brief but meaty parts. — Matt Minton, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

These include an always-performing, mercurial actress (Greta Lee, enjoying every minute of this meaty role) dedicated to the fine art of being considered beguiling. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

The starchy goodness is the best possible accompaniment to the moist, meaty patties CJ’s serves up. — Katie Akin, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026

The amount of meat on short ribs varies — if the ribs are meaty, two per person will suffice. — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for meaty

• beati
• beaty
• peaty
• sweetie
• treaty
• banditti
• cochiti
• entreaty
• graffiti
• wapiti

Kids Definition

meaty

adjective

ˈmēt-ē 

meatier; meatiest

1

: full of meat : fleshy

2

: rich in matter for thought : substantial

a meaty book

meatiness noun