meaty

[ mee-tee ]

adjective

, meat·i·er, meat·i·est.

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

Derived Forms

• ˈmeatily, adverb
• ˈmeatiness, noun

Other Words From

• meati·ly adverb
• meati·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of meaty¹

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

Example Sentences

Town halls like last night's are far better, as evidenced by Harris's meaty and thoughtful answers to voter questions.

From Salon

Hatch is known for its big, meaty green pepper, which has increased in popularity worldwide over the last 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times

California Highway Patrol officers scored a “meaty haul” in early October when they seized nearly $1.7 million worth of fentanyl in the Central Valley, some of which was founded packed inside carne asada.

From Los Angeles Times

A cozy nook anchored by period-appropriate chairs and a breakfast table has become a favorite spot for the Martinezes to play “a good meaty board game” like Betrayal.

From Los Angeles Times

Like a lot of rock's new generation – Nova Twins, Halestorm, Yungblud – she sees no distinction between the shiny allure of a pop hook and the meaty viscera of heavy metal.

From BBC

Related Words

• interesting
• weighty