meaty
meaty Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Containing a large amount of meat, or having the rich flavor, texture, or consistency of meat.
"Portobello mushrooms have a dense, meaty texture that makes them a popular vegetarian substitute for steak."
Full of substance, depth, or intellectual interest; providing much to think about or discuss.
"The seminar covered several meaty topics regarding constitutional law and civil liberties."
Large, muscular, and fleshy in physical build.
"The blacksmith gripped the heavy iron tongs in his meaty hands."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the noun 'meat' (derived from Old English 'mete', meaning food or nourishment) and the suffix '-y'. As 'meat' narrowed from general food to animal flesh, the adjective evolved to signify both physical fleshiness and figurative substance.