húsos

Húsos is a Hungarian adjective meaning “meaty” or “fleshy.” It is formed from the noun hús, meaning “meat,” plus the suffix -os, which denotes possession of a quality. The word describes things with substantial meat content or a meat-like texture, and can also be used for animals or cuts with ample flesh. In everyday language it often signals heartiness or robustness rather than refinement.

Usage and scope

In culinary contexts, húsos characterizes dishes or ingredients that contain a significant amount of meat, or a meat-forward flavor. On menus or in recipes, it can indicate a hearty, meat-rich version of a dish. In agriculture or animal husbandry, it may describe livestock or cuts known for their meat yield. In descriptive prose, húsos can convey a tangible, dense texture, whether referring to food, body parts, or even a character’s presence.

Variants and related forms

The comparative form húsosabb means “more meaty,” and compound expressions such as húsos szendvics (meat-filled sandwich) are common in everyday speech. The term is versatile but tends to be informal or colloquial in tone, emphasizing fullness and substance rather than delicacy.

See also

Hús, the root noun, and the -os adjectival suffix used to form similar descriptive terms.