meaty
UK: ˈmiːti | US: ˈmiːti
adj. containing or resembling meat in substance or texture
adj. (figurative) substantial, rich, or full of important content
The word "meaty" combines "meat" (from Old English mete, meaning "food" or "flesh") with the suffix "-y," which forms adjectives indicating "characterized by" or "full of." Originally, "meat" referred broadly to food in Old English, but its meaning narrowed to "animal flesh" by the 14th century. The figurative sense of "substantial" emerged later, likening dense content to the physical richness of meat.
The stew was thick and meaty, filled with chunks of beef.
Her essay provided a meaty analysis of the economic crisis.
He prefers meaty sandwiches over vegetarian options.
The debate covered many meaty topics in just an hour.
This role offers a meaty challenge for an experienced actor.