meaty

adjective

Definition of meatynext
as in substantial

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Recent Examples of meaty For high-wattage contemporary glamour and a meaty collection of artwork (pieces by Lucien Hervé, Harry Gruyaert, and Thierry Dreyfus are on site for perusing), this is a playful, modern alternative to the many traditional Parisian hotels. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 The debut trailer shown at the 2025 Game Awards was meaty, showcasing CG cutscenes that perfectly set the dark epic atmosphere and gameplay clips that tease a new level of large-scale warfare across the stars. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 June 2026 This fluffy grain makes a great foundation for burritos, taco bowls, or your favorite meaty entree. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026 These are meaty roles with broad emotional ranges. — ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for meaty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaty
  1. substantial
  2. condensed
  3. meaningful
  4. abbreviated
Adjective
  • With Mohamed Salah gone, Liverpool have a gap at right wing, which could present Morrison with a great opportunity to play substantial minutes and raise his profile.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • When retirees are unable to access healthcare because immigrant caregivers have been deported, their adult children often deplete their savings and can incur substantial debt.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Definition of substantial
Adjective
  • While cake is cooling, whisk together cold water, sweetened condensed milk, and pudding mix in a large bowl until smooth.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
  • The gallery presents a condensed history of blue-and-white ceramics globally in dishes, starting in the Middle East with a 9th century Iraqi piece.
    — Stephanie Shih June 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of condensed
Adjective
  • At their best, gifted at turning personal pain into meaningful art or insight.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • With cases on track to nearly triple by mid-century, the message from the world’s leading dementia researchers is that meaningful prevention is possible now and that the window to act stretches across a lifetime.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of meaningful
Adjective
  • In recent years, shorts have been getting smaller, shorter, more abbreviated.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 22 May 2026
  • Tessa Francis fired an abbreviated no-hitter with eight strikeouts, while Ashley Mortensen went 3-for-4 as Marblehead routed Winthrop 12-0 in five innings in the Northeastern Conference.
    — Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Definition of abbreviated

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