Beefy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbiːfi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Beefy is an adjective meaning Similar to, or tasting like beef.
Meaning
Similar to, or tasting like beef.
More Meanings
- Containing beef.
- (informal) Strong or muscular.
- Large; overweight; fat.
- (informal) Sturdy; robust.
Example Sentences
The software slows down even a beefy computer.
The barman was a big, beefy guy with his sleeves rolled up and tattoos on his arms.
The Chicken Big Mac is similar to its beefy sibling; however, it replaces the two burgers with two tempura chicken patties.
The jaw bone in particular “looks more like that of H. erectus … than the beefier jaws of more primitive hominins such as H. habilis,” according to science journal Nature.
Word Forms
- beefier
- beefiest
Synonyms for beefy
Depending on context, synonyms include robust, burly, strapping, buirdly, husky.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include strapping, burly, buirdly, husky, robust, big-boned.
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