beefed out

Added more muscle

Beefed out describes something made larger, stronger, or more muscular—whether a person who has bulked up at the gym or equipment that has been upgraded for greater power or capacity.

The phrase suggests substantial enhancement rather than minor improvement: He came back from basic training completely beefed out.

Similar to beefed up but with more emphasis on the resulting state than the process.

Related

bolstered · stacked up · upgraded · built · improved · fortified · strengthened · amped up · swole · muscular · pumped up · expanded · shredded · toned · juiced up · enhanced · reinforced · amplified

Opposites
physical size/musculature

beefed outslimmed down

Reduced in size

skinny · scrawny · emaciated · gaunt · lean

enhancement/augmentation

beefed outstripped down

Simplified to basics

scaled back · pared down · slimmed down · trimmed · reduced

Family

beef, beefed, beefy, beefier, beefiest, beefiness, beefing, beefs

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G