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beefy Definition

beefy (bēfē)

adjective beefi·er, beefi·est

fleshy and solid; muscular and heavy; brawny

beefy Related Forms
beefi·ness noun
beefy Synonyms

beefy

modif.

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.

Browse dictionary entries near beefy

  1. beefwood
  2. beefsteak tomato
  3. beefsteak
  4. beefeater
  5. beefcake
  6. beefalo
  7. beef Wellington
  8. beef up*,
  9. beef tea
  10. beef cattle
  1. beehive
  2. beekeeper
  3. beeline
  4. Beelzebub
  5. been
  6. beep
  7. beeper
  8. beer
  9. Beerbohm
  10. Beersheba