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- [bee-fee]
- /ˈbi fi/
- /ˈbiː.fi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bee-fee]
- /ˈbi fi/
Definitions of beefy word
- adjective beefy Someone, especially a man, who is beefy has a big body and large muscles. 3
- adjective beefy like beef 3
- adjective beefy muscular; brawny 3
- adjective beefy fleshy; obese 3
- adjective beefy fleshy and solid; muscular and heavy; brawny 3
- adjective beefy of or like beef. 1
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Origin of beefy
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; beef + -y1
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Parts of speech for Beefy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beefy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beefy
adj beefy
- hulking — heavy and clumsy; bulky.
- burly — A burly man has a broad body and strong muscles.
- muscular — of or relating to muscle or the muscles: muscular strain.
- bulky — Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with.
- heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
Antonyms for beefy
adj beefy
- frail — having delicate health; not robust; weak: My grandfather is rather frail now.
- skinny — very lean or thin; emaciated: a skinny little kitten.
- tiny — very small; minute; wee.
- slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- slim — slender, as in girth or form; slight in build or structure.
adjective beefy
- puny — of less than normal size and strength; weak.
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