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 ceviches were meaty with a perfect hint of spice.
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Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Tuesday’s games are mostly more ‘hmmm, that could be interesting’, rather than knock-your-socks off, although Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain is meaty.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The meaty tomato sauce was reduced to a silky demiglace, and the dish was topped with dainty microgreens.
—Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
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
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Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Tuesday’s games are mostly more ‘hmmm, that could be interesting’, rather than knock-your-socks off, although Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain is meaty.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The meaty tomato sauce was reduced to a silky demiglace, and the dish was topped with dainty microgreens.
—Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
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
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“Meaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaty. Accessed 17 Jan. 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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