beefy
English
/ˈbiːfi/
adj
Definitions
- Similar to, or tasting like beef.
- Containing beef.
- (informal) Strong or muscular.
- (informal) Sturdy; robust.
Etymology
Suffix from English beef.
Origin
English
beef
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Beefeater English
- beef English
- beef jerky English
- beef-brained English
- beef-witted English
- beefburger English
- beefcake English
- beefeater English
- beefer English
- beefhead English
- beefheaded English
- beefheart English
- beefhouse English
- beefily English
- beefiness English
- beefish English
- beefless English
- beeflike English
- beefsteak English
- beefwood English
- neckbeef English
- salt beef English
- smoked beef English
- bœuf French
- bife Spanish, Castilian
- bife Portuguese
- ビーフ Japanese
- beef Middle English
- boef Old French
- Bief Pennsylvania German
- bif Kriol
- bif Krio