meaty

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   substantial, interesting, and rich in useful content

   The editor asked for a meaty paragraph that clearly explained the central argument.

2. 2
   adj

   containing, resembling, or tasting strongly of meat

   The mushrooms gave the vegetarian stew a deep, meaty flavor.

3. 3
   adj

   fleshy, thick, or muscular

   The dog seized the toy in its meaty jaws.

From meat + -y. The literal senses describe something containing or resembling flesh; the figurative sense grew from meat as the substantial or most important part of something.

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