-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast calumny kakistocracy
- ALL
Definition of meaty
meatier
;meatiest
1a : full of meatb : having the character of meat
2 : rich especially in matter for thought : substantial actors looking for meaty roles
meatiness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
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 of meaty from the Web
-
Place chicken, meaty sides down, on grill rack over drip pan.
-
The dumplings — slippery, plump little pillows with a meaty, savory filling — were just right.
-
The pepperoncini and arugula salad crowning the bubbling cheese added a raw freshness, ensuring the meaty nature of this pie did not overpower.
-
Sweet or hot, pork or poultry, these meaty links take on a different flavor when grilled.
-
Photo by Steffi Victorioso The meaty menu is loaded with smoky goodness.
-
The supporting performances — from the lovely Prepon, who has a few meaty scenes, to Ritter and Katharine Ross, Elliott’s real-life wife, who have much less to do — are right on target.
-
This inky, hearty rosé is a palate-pleaser for those who like something with earthy and meaty flavors.
-
The spathe on the corpse flower is striped green and white on the outside and a meaty red within.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'meaty'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of meaty
circa 1787
MEATY Defined for English Language Learners
meaty
playDefinition of meaty for English Language Learners
-
: of, relating to, or resembling meat
-
: having or including a large amount of meat
-
: large and heavy or thick with flesh or muscles
Learn More about meaty
-
See words that rhyme with meaty Spanish Central: Translation of meaty Nglish: Translation of meaty for Spanish speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up meaty? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!