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
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.
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The lasagna was hearty, meaty and tasty — but the boysenberry flavor was close to nonexistent.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Jalapeño is a bit too dark in color for this guacamole, and too meaty in texture.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The lasagna was hearty, meaty and tasty — but the boysenberry flavor was close to nonexistent.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
Song, however, successfully made the transition from teen stardom to working actor with meaty roles in television (Scandal, Station 19, Dollface) and films (The Social Network, The Last Showgirl).
—EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for meaty
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“Meaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaty. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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meaty
adjective
meatier; meatiest
1
: full of meat : fleshy
2
: rich in matter for thought : substantial
a meaty book
meatiness
noun
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