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beefy

/ˈbiːfi/adjective

उच्चारण बीफ़ी

हट्टा-कट्टा, गठीला, तगड़ा

Core word

adjectivebeefier, beefiest
  1. 1

    informal

    (of a person or their body) big, strong and with a lot of muscle

    हट्टा-कट्टा, गठीला, तगड़ा

    • a beefy security guard
    • He has beefy arms from working on the farm.
    • The beefy wrestler lifted his opponent with ease.
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    • Two beefy porters carried the heavy trunk up the stairs.
    • He was a beefy man with a loud laugh.

    Synonyms brawny burly hefty muscular strapping

    Opposite puny scrawny slight

  2. 2

    informal

    large and powerful

    बड़ा और शक्तिशाली

    • The new model has a beefier engine.
    • A beefy security guard stood at the gate.
    • The car has a beefy engine that handles hills easily.
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    • They fitted a beefy lock on the warehouse door.
    • The laptop has a beefy processor for editing videos.

    Synonyms powerful strong

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beefy (adjective, informal)

Beefy describes a person who is big, strong and muscular. It is informal and usually said about men; it may sound a little comic, not fully polite.

'Beefy' उस व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जो बड़ा, मज़बूत और मांसल हो। यह informal है और प्रायः पुरुषों के लिए प्रयोग होता है; यह थोड़ा हास्यपूर्ण लग सकता है, पूर्णतः शिष्ट नहीं।

  • The beefy wrestler lifted his opponent easily.
  • Two beefy guards stood at the gate.

beefy + noun (things)

It is also used for objects or machines that are large and powerful: a beefy engine, a beefy laptop.

यह बड़ी और शक्तिशाली वस्तुओं या मशीनों के लिए भी प्रयुक्त होता है: beefy engine, beefy laptop।

  • The truck has a beefy engine that climbs hills easily.
  • For video editing you need a beefy computer.

beefier / the beefiest (comparison)

The comparative is beefier and the superlative is the beefiest. The -y becomes -ier and -iest.

Comparative 'beefier' और superlative 'the beefiest' है। -y बदलकर -ier और -iest बनता है।

  • He is beefier than his younger brother.
  • He was the beefiest player in the team.

beefy vs fat vs stocky

Beefy stresses strength and muscle, fat stresses extra body weight, and stocky means short and broad.

'Beefy' शक्ति और मांसपेशियों पर ज़ोर देता है, 'fat' अतिरिक्त वज़न पर, और 'stocky' का अर्थ छोटा और चौड़ा है।

  • He is not fat, only beefy from years of weightlifting.

beefy (flavour sense)

Beefy can also describe food that tastes strongly of beef, such as a rich soup or stock.

'Beefy' उस भोजन का वर्णन भी कर सकता है जिसका स्वाद गोमांस जैसा तीव्र हो, जैसे गाढ़ा सूप या stock।

  • The stew had a deep, beefy flavour.
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beefy + noun (people)

bouncerwrestlerbodyguardmanforwardarm

  • A beefy bodyguard walked beside the minister.

adverb + beefy

ratherquiteverysurprisinglypowerfully

  • The young goalkeeper was surprisingly beefy.

beefy + noun (things)

engineprocessorsoundflavourhandshake

  • The phone has a beefy battery that lasts two days.

look / become + beefy

lookgetgrowbecomeseem

  • He has become beefy since joining the gym.

beefy + noun (body parts)

armsshouldershandslegsbuild

  • His beefy shoulders almost filled the doorway.
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  • Radhika's brother was a beefy fast bowler in his college team.

राधिका का भाई अपने कॉलेज की टीम में एक हट्टा-कट्टा तेज़ गेंदबाज़ था।

  • The beefy officer pushed through the crowd without a word.

हट्टे-कट्टे अधिकारी ने बिना कुछ कहे भीड़ को चीरते हुए रास्ता बनाया।

  • A beefy motor drives the pump even when the water is dirty.

शक्तिशाली मोटर पानी गंदा होने पर भी पंप को चला देती है।

  • The soup tasted rich and beefy.

सूप का स्वाद गाढ़ा और मांस जैसा था।

  • He gave me a beefy handshake that almost crushed my fingers.

उसने मुझसे इतना ज़ोरदार हाथ मिलाया कि मेरी उँगलियाँ लगभग दब गईं।

  • The new tractor is beefy enough to pull a loaded trolley through wet soil.

नया ट्रैक्टर इतना शक्तिशाली है कि वह गीली मिट्टी में लदी ट्रॉली खींच सके।

◇Word family
beef noun