meaty

adjective

ˈmē-tē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

But hey, just get lost in the sauce and focus on life’s simple pleasures — like garlicky chimichurri, grilled meaty sandwiches, and the gift of being a New Yorker, where a reset for a bad day is just a MetroCard swipe away. —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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for meaty

• beati
• beaty
• peaty
• smriti
• sweetie
• treaty
• banditti
• cochiti
• entreaty
• graffiti
• wapiti

Kids Definition

meaty

adjective

ˈmēt-ē 

meatier; meatiest

1

: full of meat : fleshy

2

: rich in matter for thought : substantial

a meaty book

meatiness noun