chunky

adjective

\ ˈchəŋ-kē

chunkier; chunkiest

Definition of chunky

1a : 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

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Synonyms & Antonyms for chunky

Synonyms

clumpy, curdy, lumpy, nubbly, nubby

Antonyms

smooth

Examples of chunky in a Sentence

The shoes have chunky heels. an athlete with a chunky build

Recent Examples on the Web

Chips are thick and warm, the guacamole simultaneously chunky and creamy with onion and cilantro flavors in every bite. — Washington Post, "How a world-class chef blossomed in Napa Valley: The French Laundry turns 25," 3 July 2019 But today, the chunky critter is endangered, its population reduced by nearly 90 percent. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Minnesota Will Pay Residents to Grow Bee-Friendly Lawns," 17 June 2019 Being heavy and unwieldy, however, the chunky fruit is bothersome to purchase and prepare, somewhat mitigating its touted effect. — Crystal Reid, Popular Mechanics, "This Tiny Island Is Trying to Save the World. But Why?," 12 June 2019 With spidery legs and a chunky profile, the module, dubbed Spider, was all function, no form — the ideal machine to land on the moon. — Ernie Mastroianni, Discover Magazine, "Travel With Apollo 9 As They Launch to Space 50 Years Ago," 1 Mar. 2019 Few would keep pouring chunky milk over cereal, but many might overlook a spot of mold on bread. — Washington Post, "‘Sell By’ or what? US pushes for clarity on expiration dates," 6 June 2019 And speaking of sun, Andrea Valle caught the glow of golden hour with dewy skin, brush-up brows, and chunky crimson highlights. — Akili King, Vogue, "The Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Aweng Chuol, Margot Robbie, and More," 26 May 2019 Turner completed her look with a pair of chunky white trainers, and pulled up white socks. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sophie Turner and Priyanka Chopra Step Out with Their Jonas Husbands in New York," 11 May 2019 Their romance was as embedded into mid-2000s culture as Paris Hilton, Juicy Couture tracksuits, and chunky highlights. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Meredith and Derek's Relationship on Grey's Anatomy Wouldn't Happen in 2018," 9 Nov. 2018

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