Word Adjective
chunky
adj.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈtʃəŋki/ UK /tʃˈʌŋki/ chunky
Definition
adj.thick, heavy, and solid rather than thin or light. You use this to describe food with large pieces, or a person with a strong, sturdy build.
adj.having a thick, heavy, or solid consistency; composed of large, distinct pieces. Often used to describe food textures or a sturdy physical build.
Examples
“I prefer chunky soup with big vegetables.”
“The recipe calls for chunky peanut butter instead of the smooth kind.”
“The artist favored a chunky impasto style, applying thick layers of paint to create a textured, three-dimensional surface on the canvas.”
Etymology
From chunk + -y.
See chunkey.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated