adjective
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of, relating to, or full of meat
a meaty stew
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heavily built; fleshy or brawny
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full of import or interest
a meaty discussion
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Judaism another word for fleishik
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of meaty
Explanation
Something that's meaty is dense and chewy, or full of rich flavor, like meat. Believe it or not, a meaty portobello mushroom can be a good substitute for a hamburger. If you serve your guests a thick, meaty stew, that means it's actually full of chunks of meat, and when you cook a pan of vegetarian "bacon," it may smell so good and meaty that you tempt even your most carnivorous friends. A figurative way for something to be meaty is to be full of information or substance. A meaty essay will make your history teacher much happier than one that's thin and hastily written.
Example Sentences
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"There's about 12 different rounds of testing, psychometric, cognitive, safety-critical stuff, problem solving and a couple of quite meaty interviews," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
But perhaps the most exciting news out of the event is just how meaty of a coaster Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift looks to be.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Carl’s Jr., never a chain to shy away from meaty affairs, introduced its Cali XL burger, with two 3.5-ounce beef patties, in November.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
While kids in regular public schools put in their numbing hours, students in spreading networks of classical charters get meaty reading assignments—myths, fairy tales, great books—while also memorizing sonnets and elements of America’s founding documents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Fadi inhaled the juicy, meaty smells coming from the kitchen, and his stomach growled.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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