beefier; beefiest
1
a
: heavily and powerfully built
a beefy football player
b
: substantial, sturdy
beefy shock absorbers
2
a
: of or suggesting beef
a beefy flavor
b
: full of beef
a beefy steak
Examples of beefy in a Sentence
The new truck has a beefier construction than the old model.
a beefy man who worked in a warehouse all his life
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But in comparison to the Mini, the MiniMax has a beefier hook, a more compact head design, and three weight options (1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 ounce) instead of just 1/4 ounce.
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Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024
On the first day of football practice, a cool afternoon for August in Chicago, junior linebacker Christian Pierce directs traffic behind a beefy defensive line for Brother Rice.
—Gregg Voss, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
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Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024
On the first day of football practice, a cool afternoon for August in Chicago, junior linebacker Christian Pierce directs traffic behind a beefy defensive line for Brother Rice.
—Gregg Voss, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
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“Beefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beefy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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beefy
adjective
beefier; beefiest
1
: heavily and powerfully built
a beefy wrestler
2
: of or suggesting beef
a beefy flavor
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