beefy
adjective
of or like beef.
beefier
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comparativeof beefy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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That means they skirt the border of being objects called brown dwarfs, which are beefier than proper planets but don’t have quite enough oomph to ignite nuclear fusion in their cores to become true stars.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 6, 2023
An urgency to move away from fossil fuels is leading to a rush - particularly in Europe - for bigger and beefier heat pump systems that can power entire towns.
From BBC ● May 29, 2023
Although transportation issues remain and some plant breeders still strive for smaller varieties, consumers are gravitating toward a beefier look, and a more informal, natural ambiance in their gardens.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2023
The beefier Wildcats scored 30 points in the paint and made it tough for the Trojans to get into any kind of offensive rhythm.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
There was the fact that they were an unusually big and athletic bunch, averaging 190 pounds, beefier and stronger on average than the juniors and seniors.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
