meaty

meaty — adjective

1. containing plenty of meat, or having the strong savoury taste that is typical of

1.形容詞B1
釋義

containing plenty of meat, or having the strong savoury taste that is typical of meat — used especially of soups, stews, sauces, and meat substitutes.

例句

Eli made a meaty stew with beef chunks, carrots, and potatoes for the family.

used before a noun: meaty stew

The mushroom broth tasted surprisingly meaty even though it contained no meat at all.

taste + meaty (predicative, no meat content)

同義詞
  • fleshy

    less common for food; more often describes body parts

  • savoury

    focuses on the salty, rich taste, not the meat content

  • substantial

    can mean 'hearty and filling' rather than specifically meaty in flavour

反義詞
  • vegetarian

    describes food without any meat at all

  • light

    describes a meal that is not heavy or meat-based

文法句型

meaty + noun

be + meaty

taste + meaty

find + noun + meaty

用法筆記

Often used in food reviews or recipes to praise a dish that is generous with meat or convincingly meat-like, especially for vegetarian products.

常見錯誤

❌This steak is very meaty' (meaning 'tender and juicy').
✅This steak is very tender and juicy.
💡'meaty' refers to the amount of meat or the flavour, not the tenderness of a single cut.

2. describing a part of the body or a person's build as thick, solid, and well cove

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a part of the body or a person's build as thick, solid, and well covered with flesh or muscle.

例句

The old fisherman had meaty hands that showed years of pulling nets from the sea.

meaty hands — body part + backstory

Lukas developed a meaty build from years of rugby and weight training at the gym.

meaty build — describing overall physique

同義詞
  • fleshy

    more neutral; can describe both people and plant parts

  • stocky

    focuses on short, solid build rather than fleshiness

  • thick

    less specific; can describe width without implying flesh or muscle

反義詞
  • skinny

    very thin, with little flesh

  • slender

    gracefully thin; opposite of thick and solid

文法句型

meaty + body part (hands, shoulders, arms)

be + meaty

have + a + meaty + noun

用法筆記

Can sound blunt or too direct if used carelessly to describe someone you do not know. Safer for describing parts of the body in a neutral or admiring way, or for animals and fictional characters.

常見錯誤

❌She has a meaty figure' (as a direct comment).
✅She has a sturdy, athletic build.
💡'meaty' can sound rude when used as a direct physical description of a person you are not close to.

3. full of significant or thought-provoking content, so that a book, speech, discus

3.形容詞C1
釋義

full of significant or thought-provoking content, so that a book, speech, discussion, or report leaves you with plenty to consider and reflect on.

例句

The professor's lecture on trade was meaty, covering three decades of history in one class.

meaty lecture — describing academic content

Ritu prefers meaty novels with complex characters and serious social themes over light beach reads.

meaty novels contrasted with light reads

同義詞
  • substantial

    more formal; works for both physical and abstract content

  • rich

    focuses on the quality or density of ideas rather than the quantity

  • weighty

    suggests seriousness and importance, with a more formal tone

  • thought-provoking

    emphasises the effect on the reader or listener rather than the content itself

反義詞
  • superficial

    treating important topics without depth or seriousness

  • lightweight

    informal; lacking substance or importance

  • thin

    having little content or depth

文法句型

meaty + noun (discussion, article, book, topic)

be + meaty

find + noun + meaty

用法筆記

A compliment — implies the content is satisfyingly dense, not boring or superficial. Avoid using for purely technical or academic writing that is difficult, as 'meaty' suggests enjoyable substance, not mere complexity.

常見錯誤

❌The textbook is too meaty — I cannot understand it.
✅The textbook is dense and hard to follow.
💡'meaty' is positive; use 'dense' or 'heavy' for difficult content.
❌We had a meaty meeting that was a waste of time.
✅We had a long meeting that was a waste of time.
💡'meaty' implies substance; you cannot use it for something empty.