meaty

adjective \ ˈmē-tē \

Updated on: 26 Apr 2018

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

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meatiness

noun

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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

Second place would go to Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomato, which is also big, juicy and meaty and mild, not acidic.

— lisa boone, latimes.com, "Early Girl, Cherokee Purple or Sweet 100? Readers share their tomato successes," 21 Apr. 2018
But lest the nearly 16-inch tall burger starts resting on its laurels - not to mention its meaty combo of prime rib, brisket, sausage and bacon - Suarez is planning a rematch.

— matt young, Houston Chronicle, "What it's like to tackle Corpus Christi Hooks' crazy food challenge," 19 Apr. 2018
So on a Monday three months after our first correspondence, Locker strides into the Bellis Fair Mall in Bellingham, Wash., and extends a meaty right hand.

— greg bishop, SI.com, "Why Jake Locker Walked Away From Football—and Why He Doesn’t Miss It," 18 Apr. 2018
Other women in the village cook rice, couscous and meaty sauces in similar conditions, using wood from a nearby forest.

— The Economist, "Household smoke may be the world’s deadliest environmental hazard," 5 Apr. 2018
After reading and re-reading the news multiple times to make sure there was no Ashton Kutcher–style Punk-ing going on, Allure has confirmed that this meaty, cheesy lipstick is, in fact, a real thing.

— zoe weiner, Allure, "Villa Italian Kitchen Is Giving Away Free Pepperoni Pizza Lipstick for National Kissing Day," 2 Apr. 2018
Rendered bacon fat gives the bread its meaty flavor.

— OregonLive.com, "10 favorite cornbread recipes for Super Bowl 2018," 24 Jan. 2018
The larger goal, Catton said, is to create a market for the purple urchins, which currently are not meaty enough to sell as seafood.

— tara duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, "Northern California divers try to save abalone population — with a giant sea urchin vacuum," 5 Apr. 2018
All but concealing this meaty interior were concentric layers of bean sprouts, mint, pickled carrot and daikon radish, cucumber slices and romaine lettuce, all dusted with peanuts.

— andrew marton, star-telegram, "Fast-casual Char'd adds fusion flair to Mansfield's dining scene | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 4 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of meaty

circa 1787

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: of, relating to, or resembling meat
: having or including a large amount of meat
: large and heavy or thick with flesh or muscles

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