chunky

[ chuhng-kee ]
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adjective,chunk·i·er, chunk·i·est.
  1. thick or stout; stocky.

  2. in chunks.

  1. full of chunks; coarse: chunky peanut butter; The soup was so chunky it was almost a stew.

Origin of chunky

1
An Americanism dating back to 1745–55; chunk1 + -y1

Other words from chunky

  • chunk·i·ly, adverb
  • chunk·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for chunky

chunky

/ (ˈtʃʌŋkɪ) /


adjectivechunkier or chunkiest
  1. thick and short

  2. consisting of or containing thick pieces: chunky dog food

  1. mainly British (of clothes, esp knitwear) made of thick bulky material

Derived forms of chunky

  • chunkily, adverb
  • chunkiness, noun

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