chunky

adjective

ˈchəŋ-kē 

chunkier; chunkiest

1

a

: heavy, solid, and thick or bulky

a chunky sweater

chunky bracelets

especially : stocky

an athlete with a chunky build

b

: plump, chubby

2

: filled with chunks

chunky peanut butter

chunkily

ˈchəŋ-kə-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• clumpy
• curdy
• lumpy
• nubbly
• nubby

Examples of chunky in a Sentence

The shoes have chunky heels.

an athlete with a chunky build

Recent Examples on the Web

Sleek legs and feet, adorned in chunky leather and wooden wedges, were elegantly placed onto the ground as guests sat front row at Chloé’s Paris Fashion Week presentation in February. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024

While promoting her new rom-com What Happens Later, the actress wore a cropped black vest, long camel skirt, and chunky black shoes, accessorized with a pair of round wire frame sunglasses. —Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

chunky

adjective

ˈchəŋ-kē 

chunkier; chunkiest

1

a

: stocky

b

: plump entry 5

2

: full of chunks

chunky peanut butter