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chunky

adjective \ˈchəŋ-kē\

: heavy, thick, and solid

: somewhat fat

: having a short and strong body

chunk·i·erchunk·i·est

Full Definition of CHUNKY

a : heavy, solid, and thick or bulky <a chunky sweater> <chunky bracelets>; especially : stocky <an athlete with a chunky build>

b : plump, chubby

: filled with chunks <chunky peanut butter>

— chunk·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

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First Known Use of CHUNKY

1733

Related to CHUNKY

Synonyms: clumpy, curdy, lumpy, nubbly, nubby

Antonyms: smooth

Rhymes with CHUNKY

clunky, flunky, funky, gunky, hunky, Hunky, junkie, junky, monkey, punkie, punky, skunky, spunkie, spunky

CHUNKY Defined for Kids

chunky

adjective \ˈchəŋ-kē\

chunk·i·erchunk·i·est

Definition of CHUNKY for Kids

: heavy, thick, and solid <chunky jewelry>

: having a short and thick body <a chunky wrestler>

: containing many solid pieces <chunky peanut butter>

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