beefy

beefy
a) Similar to, or tasting like beef

Her boyfriend is a pretty beefy guy.

b) Containing beef

The barman was a big, beefy guy with his sleeves rolled up and tattoos on his arms.


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  • Beefy — Beef y, a. Having much beef; of the nature of beef; resembling beef; fleshy. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • beefy — brawny, 1743, from BEEF (Cf. beef) in colloquial extended sense human muscle + Y (Cf. y) (2) …   Etymology dictionary

  • beefy — ► ADJECTIVE 1) informal muscular or robust. 2) tasting like beef. DERIVATIVES beefily adverb beefiness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • beefy — [bēf′ē] adj. beefier, beefiest fleshy and solid; muscular and heavy; brawny beefiness n …   English World dictionary

  • beefy — adjective (beefier; est) Date: 1743 1. a. heavily and powerfully built < a beefy thug > b. substantial, sturdy < beefy shock absorbers > 2. a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • beefy — UK [ˈbiːfɪ] / US [ˈbɪfɪ] adjective Word forms beefy : adjective beefy comparative beefier superlative beefiest informal a beefy person has a large heavy body and strong muscles …   English dictionary

  • beefy — [[t]bi͟ːfi[/t]] beefier, beefiest ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Someone, especially a man, who is beefy has a big body and large muscles. ...a beefy red faced Englishman. Syn: brawny …   English dictionary

  • beefy — beef|y [ˈbi:fi] adj comparative beefier superlative beefiest someone who is beefy is big, strong, and often quite fat …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • beefy — beef|y [ bifi ] adjective INFORMAL a beefy person has a large heavy body and strong muscles …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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