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

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

Neither the strategy nor the RPG systems were meaty enough to leave a lasting impression. —Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025

Every actor wants the meaty role and a director who sees you and digs things out of you. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025

The extra weight comes mostly from a toe guard, slightly meatier heel cup and tongue, and a more lugged outsole. —Outside, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for meaty

• beati
• beaty
• peaty
• smriti
• 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