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

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My favorite dishes are the meaty omelette and the chef omeletta, and the pancakes are really good too. —Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026

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These mushrooms have an earthy, nutty, aromatic flavor and a meaty texture. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

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