beefy
Built like ox
Beefy describes someone or something that is large, solid, and muscular—like beef cattle bred for meat rather than milk.
A beefy man has a thick, powerful build: The beefy bouncer blocked the door.
The word extends to objects that are substantial or heavy-duty: a beefy laptop with extra processing power.
Beefy can also simply mean resembling beef in flavor or texture.
Physically powerful, well-muscled
- burlyHeavily muscled and broad
- strappingMuscular and hale
- jackedExtremely muscular, slang
- swoleExtremely muscular, informally
ripped · buff · hulking · bodybuilder · powerlifting · gym · workout · protein
Impressively grand in scale
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- hulkingMassive and unwieldy
- fearsomeCausing intense alarm
tough · domineering · aggressive · threatening · powerful · brutish · thuggish · gorilla
Thick-bodied and sturdy
- thicksetHeavily and solidly built
- stockyShort and solidly built
- broadWide in span
- solidFirm matter state
sturdy · husky · chunky · squat · barrel-chested · stout · compact · well-built
Having great strength
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
- ruggedTough and uneven
- durableAble to withstand use
- sturdySolidly built, durable
solid · substantial · reinforced · industrial · high-performance · muscular · upgraded · souped-up
brawny
Physically powerful, well-muscled
swole · ripped · buff · hulking · bodybuilder · powerlifting · gym · workout · protein · dumbbells
imposing
Impressively grand in scale
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- hulkingMassive and unwieldy
fearsome · tough · domineering · aggressive · threatening · powerful · brutish · thuggish · gorilla · bruiser
heavyset
Thick-bodied and sturdy
solid · sturdy · husky · chunky · squat · barrel-chested · stout · compact · well-built · robust
powerful
Having great strength
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
- ruggedTough and uneven
- durableAble to withstand use
sturdy · solid · substantial · reinforced · industrial · high-performance · muscular · upgraded · souped-up · overbuilt
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
tender · grilled · charred · smoky · marinated · roasted · barbecued · steakhouse · sizzling · braised
- body typesectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph, somatotype, athletic build
- strength wordsstrong, powerful, mighty, potent, robust
- animal-likeapish, apelike, avian, beastly, birdlike
- muscle conditionstoned, flexed, relaxed, tense, tight
- physiquebuild, body type, figure, physique, somatotype
- weightpound, pounds, kilogram, kilograms, gram
beefyflimsy
Weak and easily damaged
lightweight · light · insubstantial · delicate · fragile
- ground beefChopped cattle flesh
- roast beefOven-cooked beef cut
- beef jerkyCured, dried meat strips
- corned beefBrined, cured brisket
- beef upReinforce or intensify
- beef brothSimmered meat extract
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