beefy
beefy
Definition
beefy (bēf′ē)
adjective beef′i·er, beef′i·est
fleshy and solid; muscular and heavy; brawny
beef′i·ness noun
beefy
Synonyms
beefy
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- sound: It's a full, beefy sound topped off with a hugh lighting rig.
- guitar: Packed full of catchy hooks, beefy guitars and huge sounds, the album is a must for all rock music lovers.
- man: A tall, beefy man with a voice that carries, he frequently uses a bullhorn to make it carry farther.
- system: However, if I had a beefier system, I would have been happy with Mozilla, bloat or no bloat.
- bloke: The gates are proper turnstiles, the security people are beefy blokes with special gear, not hired rockers from the holiday camp.
- frame: Chassis A beefier beam frame, designed to flex less under what might be called ' enthusiastic ' riding conditions.
Modifying Another Word
- very: A very beefy upgrade in all respects and kept quiet for a good reason.
- pretty: For a free update, this one is pretty beefy.
- too: Similarly, I replaced the flat spring which was rather too beefy for the job in hand.
- really: Or some really beefy special forces working behind enemy lines?
- rather: A rather beefy looking drummer, no callow youth, this.
- even: The even beefier dimensions of the Exec surely leave a gap for a smaller device.
Used with adjective complement
- look: Don't be fooled by cheap locks which look really beefy.
