chunkier; chunkiest
Synonyms of chunkynext
1
a
: heavy, solid, and thick or bulky
a chunky sweater
chunky bracelets
especially : stocky
an athlete with a chunky build
b
2
: filled with chunks
chunky peanut butter
chunkily adverb

Examples of chunky in a Sentence

The shoes have chunky heels. an athlete with a chunky build
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During the frigid months, go with a sweater dress and diamond jewelry or a chunky knit and a wool midi. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026 Another request can be filed under aesthetics, as players wanted the shoe to be less chunky in their sightline from above. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026 And the ornamental stones carved into the chunky rings and bracelets on the runway? Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026 She's added Dubai chocolate cookies and New York cookies – chunky, filled, designed to compete in an increasingly sophisticated market. Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chunky

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of chunky was in 1733

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“Chunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chunky. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

chunky

adjective
chunkier; chunkiest
1
2
: full of chunks
chunky peanut butter

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