adj.
Pronunciation: ' b ē -f ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: beef · i · er ; -est
Date: 1743
1 a : heavily and powerfully built <a beefy thug> b : SUBSTANTIAL , STURDY < beefy shock absorbers>
2 a : of or suggesting beef <a beefy flavor> b : full of beef <a beefy steak>