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chunky

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈtʃəŋki// UK //tʃˈʌŋki// chunky Humorous Slang

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.


SIMPLE

I prefer chunky soup with big vegetables.

CONTEXTUAL

The recipe calls for chunky peanut butter instead of the smooth kind.

COMPLEX

The artist favored a chunky impasto style, applying thick layers of paint to create a textured, three-dimensional surface on the canvas.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From chunk + -y.

Etymology 2

See chunkey.

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