chunky

[ chuhng-kee ]

/ ˈtʃʌŋ ki /

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adjective, chunk·i·er, chunk·i·est.

thick or stout; stocky.

in chunks.

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

Origin of chunky

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

OTHER WORDS FROM chunky

chunk·i·ly, adverb chunk·i·ness, noun

Words nearby chunky

chungju, chungking, chunjie, chunk, chunking, chunky, chunnel, chunter, chupacabra, chupatti, chuppah

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Chunky's proposition was too much even for the gravity of Professor Zepplin, whose body shook with laughter.

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British Dictionary definitions for chunky

chunky

/ (ˈtʃʌŋkɪ) /

adjective chunkier or chunkiest

thick and short

consisting of or containing thick pieces chunky dog food

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

Derived forms of chunky

chunkily, adverb chunkiness, noun

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chunky

adjective, chunk·i·er, chunk·i·est.

Origin of chunky

OTHER WORDS FROM chunky

Words nearby chunky

Example sentences from the Web for chunky

British Dictionary definitions for chunky

adjective chunkier or chunkiest

Derived forms of chunky

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

chunky

adjective, chunk·i·er, chunk·i·est.

Origin of chunky

OTHER WORDS FROM chunky

Words nearby chunky

Words related to chunky

Example sentences from the Web for chunky

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adjective chunkier or chunkiest

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British Dictionary definitions for chunky