meaty

[mee-tee]

adjective

meatier, meatiest 

1. of or like meat.

2. abounding in meat.

3. rich in content or thought-provoking matter; full of substance.

   a meaty topic for discussion.

meaty

/ ˈmiːtɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or full of meat

   a meaty stew

2. heavily built; fleshy or brawny

3. full of import or interest

   a meaty discussion

4. Judaism another word for fleishik

Other Word Forms

• meatily adverb
• meatiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of meaty¹

First recorded in 1780–90; meat + -y ¹

Example Sentences

She has to go to some dark places, channeling Claire’s depression, addiction to painkillers and more — but despite her penchant for playing more carefree women, Hudson says she wasn’t intimidated by the role’s meatier aspects.

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They beat their axe handles against their meaty hands.

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The analysts see two potential effects to next year’s financials if the verdict stands: A meaty share buyback or holding it on its balance sheet and collecting interest.

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The role gets meatier as the series progresses until she initiates an unforgettable, blistering encounter with Guiteau to button the story.

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We started with khinkali, handheld Georgian soup dumplings with thick, meaty fillings.

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Related Words

• interesting 
• weighty