meaty

adjective

ˈmē-tē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Deeply comforting, they can be served on their own, especially with a meaty counterpart like the ham, or as a side with pork chops and cornbread. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024

Which were placid and rubbery, and which were meaty and juicy? —Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024

For curious readers who would prefer not to wade too deeply into meaty philosophical concepts, Birch generously provides a shortcut to his conclusions: a cheat sheet of his framework principles and special case proposals is presented at the front of the book. —Ars Technica, 30 Nov. 2024

Commonly known as the basket stinkhorn, this fungus rises from the ground in a lattice-like structure that resembles a meaty, hollow cage. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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