adj
meaty
MEE-tee
Meaty (adj) means containing a lot of meat, or resembling meat in flavor or texture. Example: “The stew had a rich, meaty flavor even though it was vegetarian.”
adj
1
Containing a lot of meat, or resembling meat in flavor or texture.
"The stew had a rich, meaty flavor even though it was vegetarian."
2
Substantial or full of significant content.
"Alexander-Arnold had a few nice moments on the ball before the interval. He also had a bad one when his loose touch allowed Zivkovic to supply Mitrovic for a meaty drive that flew wide."
— David Hytner, Jude Bellingham gives England winning start but Serbia make Southgate sweat (2024)
"The report offered a meaty analysis of the company's finances."
"I got a nice, meaty bonus."
"He scored a meaty role in the film, with plenty of action and dialogue."
How to use meaty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of meat or meat-like flavor, or figuratively, packed with substantial content.
Common pairings
meaty flavor
meaty role
meaty topic
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Word forms
- Comparative
- meatier
- Superlative
- meatiest
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The stew had a rich, _____ flavor even though it was vegetarian.
Etymology
From meat plus the adjective suffix -y.
Synonyms
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meatless
Related words
Rhymes for meaty
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What does “meaty” mean?
The word “meaty” means containing a lot of meat, or resembling meat in flavor or texture. In plain terms, full of meat or meat-like flavor, or figuratively, packed with substantial content.
How do you pronounce “meaty”?
“Meaty” is pronounced MEE-tee (/ˈmiːti/ in IPA).
How do you use “meaty” in a sentence?
Here is “meaty” used in a sentence: “The stew had a rich, meaty flavor even though it was vegetarian.”
What is another word for “meaty”?
Words with a similar meaning to “meaty” include brothy and savory.
What part of speech is “meaty”?
“Meaty” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “meaty” have?
“Meaty” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: containing a lot of meat, or resembling meat in flavor or texture.
