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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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
These wines are dark, smoky, and full of black fruit, pepper, and meaty undertones.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
But will there be opportunities in real ways to do meaty stuff?
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
His vision of Gucci always seemed like a palate cleanser, rather than a meaty main course.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 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 9 Apr. 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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