beefier; beefiest
1
a
: heavily and powerfully built
a beefy football player
b
: substantial, sturdy
beefy shock absorbers
2
a
: of or suggesting beef
a beefy flavor
b
: full of beef
a beefy steak

Examples of beefy in a Sentence

The new truck has a beefier construction than the old model. a beefy man who worked in a warehouse all his life
Recent Examples on the Web Even on reasonably beefy PCs the game can run at low frame rates and crash reasonably often, so hopefully the new engine upgrade should fix some of those issues, as well as other issues that have cropped up recently. Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 The new hardware bring some new looks, beefier under-the-hood processing power, and a slew of capabilities, including health features such as hearing aid and sleep apnea monitoring technology. Jenn Brice, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2024 So even with a trio of electric motors and a battery pack, plus the beefy V8 and its two gigantic turbochargers capable of pushing up to 36.2 psi of boost, the new Lambo still only weighs 3,725.8 pounds. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024 All of the Pro Pixels will have the more powerful triple-camera array and beefier internal specs. Michael Calore, WIRED, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beefy 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'beefy.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of beefy was in 1743

Dictionary Entries Near beefy

Cite this Entry

“Beefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beefy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

beefy

adjective
beefier; beefiest
1
: heavily and powerfully built
a beefy wrestler
2
: of or suggesting beef
a beefy flavor
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!