meatiness
Full-bodied, savory quality
Meatiness is the quality of being meaty—substantial, fleshy, or rich in content.
The word applies literally to food with abundant meat or meat-like texture: The meatiness of the portobello mushroom makes it a satisfying burger substitute.
Figuratively, meatiness describes intellectual or artistic substance: Critics praised the meatiness of the novel's themes.
Heavily muscled, stocky
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- smokedExposed to wood fumes
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- charredBurned until black
gamey · barbecue · pork · lamb · venison · steak · braised · seared
Main mass or size
- heftPerceived mass, substance
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- thicknessDepth of material
- solidityFirmness of structure
heaviness · density · fullness · robustness · sturdiness · body · chunkiness · heartiness
Appetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- brothyLike thin soup
- soyProtein-rich Asian bean
mushrooms · seaweed · aged · fermented · cheese · tomatoes · anchovies · parmesan
Resisting easy biting
- tenderSoft or sore
- juicyFull of moisture
- fibrousMade of threads
- marbledStreaked with irregular patterns
succulent · stringy · fleshy · dense · moist · fatty · gelatinous · silky
Material placed within
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- substantialOf notable size or importance
beefy
Heavily muscled, stocky
charred · gamey · barbecue · pork · lamb · venison · steak · braised · seared · caramelized
bulk
Main mass or size
solidity · heaviness · density · fullness · robustness · sturdiness · body · chunkiness · heartiness
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
soy · mushrooms · seaweed · aged · fermented · cheese · tomatoes · anchovies · parmesan · bouillon
chewy
Resisting easy biting
marbled · succulent · stringy · fleshy · dense · moist · fatty · gelatinous · silky · firm
filling
Material placed within
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
substantial · hearty · warming · homestyle · rustic · peasant · farmhouse
- umami sourcesMSG, umami, kombu, bonito flakes, miso
meatinessthinness
State of minimal width
wateriness · airiness · spareness · insubstantiality · superficiality
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