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
Recent Examples on the Web However, there aren’t many phones (including iPhones) on the market these days that don’t throttle a bit, save for perhaps beefier high-end gaming phones. Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Ludwig brings a deeper humility to Ace this season, as his big, beefy buffoon of a character evolves into a gentle man. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 July 2023 The beefy 26,800mAh power bank can output up to 100W to four devices, with a small display to show just how much juice each device is getting. Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 28 July 2023 The Chinese prices are not particularly relevant to the rest of the world, but in China, the base model (12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage) starts at 4,299 yuan (about $600), while the super beefy 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage model goes for 5,799 yuan (about $811). Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 5 Dec. 2023 And, right now, the beefiest telescope under construction is the European Southern Observatory’s Extremely Large Telescope, or ELT, which, upon completion in 2028, will be a staggering 39 meters across. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Nov. 2023 The reality for now though are beefy, helmet-like contraptions with limited battery life. Matt Weinberger, Fortune, 29 June 2023 Each bite is alternatively beefy and garlicky, with a touch of sweetness and a faint hint of spices in the background. Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023 What's more, somehow the Audi manages to be one of the few vehicles in this already beefy segment to cross the 3-ton mark, with a 6,118 lb (2,775 kg) curb weight. Seyth Miersma, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of beefy was in 1743

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“Beefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beefy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

beefy

adjective
beefier; beefiest
1
: heavily and powerfully built
a beefy wrestler
2
: of or suggesting beef
a beefy flavor
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