meaty

play

adjective \ ˈmē-tē \

Definition of meaty

meatier; meatiest

1 a :full of meat

b :having the character of meat

2 :rich especially in matter for thought :substantial

actors looking for meaty roles

—

meatiness

noun

See meaty defined for English-language learners

See meaty defined for kids

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

The filling is left to the chef’s whim in the Southwest green chile enchiladas ($12.95), a whim which brought us deliciously meaty artichoke hearts during a recent visit.

— lindsey mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "El Mundo's 'controlled chaos' is worth the delicious wait | Review," 30 Aug. 2017
Step 3: Deglaze the Pan → Deglaze the pan by adding a cup or two of wine or citrus, and reduce the liquid by at least half while scraping any meaty bits from the bottom of the pan.

— francine maroukian, Popular Mechanics, "The Two Ways To Cook Meat Perfectly Every Time," 18 Aug. 2017
One driving factor behind the meaty diets of America's pets is the growing investment of pet owners in their beloved companions, reports Brulliard.

— ben panko, Smithsonian, "America’s Fancy Pet Food Addiction Is a Big Problem for the Environment," 10 Aug. 2017
The feta-tomato-olive flavors seem to complement the meaty-cinnamon-spice of chili.

— polly campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Greek salad: Chili parlor staple makes a great summer meal," 20 July 2017
Shareable meaty additions include a Flintstones-esque beef rib, oxtails, and golden Jidori chicken.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Los Angeles Magazine Hot Restaurant List for July 2017," 18 July 2017
The Japanese yen is thus, by our meaty logic, 37% undervalued against the dollar.

— The Economist, "The Big Mac index," 13 July 2017
The meatiest part of the book is the treatment of platform economics, replete with demand-curve charts.

— The Economist, "A new way to workWhat will business technology look like tomorrow?," 13 July 2017
The sole was moist and meaty, not skimpy like those tilapias often served in Chinatown.

— tan vinh, The Seattle Times, "JoyFish: Aurora on the outside, Vegas on the inside, and a whole fish to enjoy," 11 July 2017

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

play

adjective

Definition 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).

show

meaty

Definition of meaty

meatiness

Examples of meaty in a Sentence

Recent Examples of meaty from the Web

First Known Use of meaty

MEATY Defined for English Language Learners

meaty

Definition of meaty for English Language Learners

Learn More about meaty

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

anathematize

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Test Your Vocabulary

Words at Play

'Diffuse' vs. 'Defuse'

Breathing Life Into 'Inspire'

Let's Talk 'Tea'

8 Words and Phrases from Boxing and Wrestling

Ask the Editors

Words of the Year: 1066

How Often Is 'Biweekly'?

Irregardless

Weird Plurals

Word Games

Merriam-Webster's New Words Quiz—Fall 2017 Edition!

Challenging Vocabulary Quiz Returns!

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Citation

'Diffuse' vs. 'Defuse'

Trending: Kim Jong Un: Trump a 'Dotard'

These Are Fighting Words

Merriam-Webster's New Words Quiz—Fall 2017 Edition!

Words of the Year: 1066

meaty

Definition of meaty

meatiness

Explore Merriam-Webster

Examples of meaty in a Sentence

Recent Examples of meaty from the Web

First Known Use of meaty

MEATY Defined for English Language Learners

meaty

Definition of meaty for English Language Learners

Learn More about meaty

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

'Diffuse' vs. 'Defuse'

Trending: Kim Jong Un: Trump a 'Dotard'

These Are Fighting Words

Merriam-Webster's New Words Quiz—Fall 2017 Edition!

Words of the Year: 1066