单词 | meaty |
释义 | meaty (once / 16348 pages) 1adj 2adj Something that's meaty is dense and chewy, or full of rich flavor, like meat. Believe it or not, a meaty portobello mushroom can be a good substitute for a hamburger. If you serve your guests a thick, meaty stew, that means it's actually full of chunks of meat, and when you cook a pan of vegetarian "bacon," it may smell so good and meaty that you tempt even your most carnivorous friends. A figurative way for something to be meaty is to be full of information or substance. A meaty essay will make your history teacher much happier than one that's thin and hastily written. WORD FAMILYmeaty: meatier, meatiest, meatily+/meat: meatless, meats, meaty USAGE EXAMPLESLooks meaty, but will its Saturday night slot work? The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) Michael Keaton finds another meaty role in McDonald's tale 'The Founder' Los Angeles Times(Dec 22, 2016) Halibut is a popular item among diners and chefs for its thick, meaty steaks. Seattle Times(Dec 11, 2016) 1 adj like or containing meat 2let's have a meaty meal Ant meatless lacking meat adj being on topic and prompting thought a meaty discussion Syn substantive meaningful having a meaning or purpose |
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