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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Made with a char siu-style barbecue sauce, this chunky dish is all meat with no vegetables, packing 44 grams of protein per serving. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 Even the hotel slippers are turbo-charged—chunkier and softer than average. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 Since the Neo Geo’s scaling hardware can efficiently stretch those sprites vertically without much overhead, the raycasting data can be quickly converted into a chunky approximation of a first-person view. Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 Accessories that can add texture and color, like beaded necklaces, silky fringe scarves, and cool chunky belts are at the top of her list. Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chunky

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
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 8 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

chunky

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

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