BEEFY Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

beefy

adjective

ˈbē-fē

Definition of beefy

as in powerful

strongly and heavily built a beefy man who worked in a warehouse all his life

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Recent Examples of beefy My love is unconditional and nothing will separate me from your cheesy beefy burrito and avocado chicken stacker. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 This version ranks among Orange County’s best, delivering a satisfying snap and enough beefy richness without turning into mush. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 30 July 2026 After a late-night card game, a gaggle of American tourists venture out on a boat to do some shark-cage diving and get some unwanted company in the form of two beefy cocaine drug-runners (Jess Liaudin and Louis Mandylor). — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Add more butter, plenty of Parmesan cheese, and a hint of Worcestershire at the end to intensify its rich, beefy flavors. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for beefy

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Adjective

Immediately after that, a powerful blast rips through the street.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
McLaurin, the nominee for lieutenant governor, is trying to become the first Democrat to win the powerful seat since Mark Taylor left office in 2007.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of powerful

Adjective

This summer jerseys and track shorts officially dethroned yoga pants as the athletic trend du jour for fashion connoisseurs, with a focus on both comfort and style through elegant finishing touches.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2026
The problem is that, on average, most Bowl Subdivision athletic departments at the top of the food chain also reported losing money.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of athletic

Adjective

Fauci asked as a burly officer marched the man through the main door of the building and toward a police van, his hands zip-tied behind him.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Madden was the burly, garrulous head coach of the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s, leading the team to many championship games and its first Super Bowl victory.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of burly

Adjective

Tyler, after a brief recovery period, returned to the recording studio with a huskier, edgier voice.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The extravagant, hi-NRG single showcased the breadth of Tyler’s husky grandeur, which proved a perfect fit for Giorgio Moroder.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Definition of husky

Adjective

Carnivores can order a mighty bistecca alla Fiorentina, Florence’s signature dish, char-grilled and carved at your table.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
The Little Green Mini stands out from other cleaners because while mighty, its small footprint makes storage easy.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of mighty

Adjective

Starship will be key to building and maintaining this constellation, which will require many launches of the brawny, fully reusable rocket.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 July 2026
The two athletic conferences standing have schools in 26 states, a brawny bipartisan geographic and political footprint.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of brawny

Adjective

Armed with just two open-reel videotapes, Goodman lugged his hulking camera and tripod behind percussionist Juma Sultan and began to document Hendrix’s historic set just 15 feet away from the musician.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
Beijing/Hong Kong — Ice was still heavy on the water when the hulking Christophe de Margerie tanker set off on the first journey of the season along the Northern Sea Route in late May.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of hulking

Adjective

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until a shaggy dough forms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Stidham with a sturdy opening act There may not have been another Broncos player who was more eager to get on the field Friday night than Stidham.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of sturdy

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