beefy

beefy

English

Etymology

beef +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbiːfi/
• Rhymes: -iːfi

Adjective

beefy (comparative beefier, superlative beefiest)

1. Similar to, or tasting like beef.
2. Containing beef.
3. (informal) Strong or muscular.

   The barman was a big, beefy guy with his sleeves rolled up and tattoos on his arms.

4. (informal) Sturdy; robust.

   The software slows down even a beefy computer.

Translations

similar to beef

Finnish: lihaisa (fi) German: fleischig (de)

Italian: carnoso Spanish: carnoso (es), carnudo

containing beef

Finnish: naudanlihapitoinen German: fleischig (de)

Spanish: cárnico (es)

muscular — see muscular

robust — see robust

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