meaty /ˈmiːti/ adjective4 •Of, relating to, or containing meat.In the early years of this century most Americans did not question the meaty, starchy, saladless national diet. — 1993 •Of a person or a body part, large and solid.When he tried to extract the liver, which should have been firm and meaty, it deliquesced into a bloody sludge, sliding goopily through his fingers. — 2020 •Substantial.I got a nice, meaty bonus.He scored a meaty role in the film, with plenty of action and dialogue. •Resembling meat in flavour, smell, etc.This tastes rather meaty. Are you sure it's vegetarian? formsmeatier · meatiest