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chunky

[ chuhng-kee ]

adjective

chunkier, chunkiest.
  1. thick or stout; stocky.
  2. full of chunks; chunk; coarse:

    chunky peanut butter; The soup was so chunky it was almost a stew.



chunky

/ ˈʃʌŋɪ /

adjective

  1. thick and short
  2. consisting of or containing thick pieces

    chunky dog food

  3. (of clothes, esp knitwear) made of thick bulky material
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲ԰쾱, adverb
  • ˈܲ԰쾱Ա, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ԰i· adverb
  • ܲ԰i·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chunky1

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55; chunk 1 + -y 1
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Understandably there will be a lot of focus on a chunky downgrade to the OBR forecast for the economy in 2025.

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Five chunky pairs are arrayed around a central stack.

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He wears a fashionable doublet, breeches, stockings, chunky strapped shoes and a tall felt hat with a buckle in the hatband.

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If you'd rather a chunkier texture, though, then go for it.

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"A bit like me, a bit chunky," he laughed.

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