English Explanatory Dictionary

meaty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, relating to, or containing meat.
  2. Resembling meat in flavour, smell, etc.
  3. Of a person or a body part, large and solid.
  4. Substantial.

Pronunciation

/ˈmiːti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-meaty.wav

Word forms

meaty meatier meatiest

Etymology

From meat + -y.

Synonyms

brothy meaty savory fleshy bulky chunky muscular solid stocky substantial

Related words

mincemeaty savoriness

Derived words

meatily meatiness nonmeaty unmeaty
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