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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With only six ingredients, the final dish manages to still be meaty, cheesy, starchy—all the good things!
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The applause for blocks, leaves and singles gets louder and meatier as England’s target creeps under 100, but Jacks’ dismissal with 97 still required ends any realistic hope of the unlikeliest of away victories.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The meatiest records released so far showed that federal prosecutors had what appeared to be a strong case against Epstein in 2007 yet never charged him.
—Michael R. Sisak, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
Canned peeled Roma tomatoes are prized for their meaty flesh and small amount of seeds; two factors that make for a fantastic sauce.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The applause for blocks, leaves and singles gets louder and meatier as England’s target creeps under 100, but Jacks’ dismissal with 97 still required ends any realistic hope of the unlikeliest of away victories.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The meatiest records released so far showed that federal prosecutors had what appeared to be a strong case against Epstein in 2007 yet never charged him.
—Michael R. Sisak, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
Canned peeled Roma tomatoes are prized for their meaty flesh and small amount of seeds; two factors that make for a fantastic sauce.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
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 29 Dec. 2025.
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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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