meaty
adj.describing something that contains a lot of meat or tastes like meat. It can also describe an idea or a book that has a lot of interesting and serious information to think about.
adj.containing or resembling meat in texture or flavour; figuratively describes content that is substantial, complex, or intellectually satisfying.
“The chef served a meaty stew with thick pieces of beef.”
“The professor gave a meaty lecture that provided enough research data for several weeks of study.”
“While the first chapter offers a light introduction, the second provides a meaty analysis of the economic factors that precipitated the crisis.”
Often used figuratively to describe discussions, roles, or books that require significant effort to process.
From meat + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.