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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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Deliciously meaty mouthful of dark flavors that include figs, pears, sage, cumin, maple syrup, black cherries and allspice.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The long-time TV veteran, who got her start on Days of Our Lives (1989–1990), maintained a recurring part as dominatrix Lady Heather on CSI (2001–2011) and later booked another meaty antagonistic role in Nikita (2010–2013).
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
This means the killer gets a meaty role every week.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Meaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meaty. Accessed 15 Mar. 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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