chunky

adjective

\ ˈchəŋ-kē

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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

Antonyms

smooth

Examples of chunky in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web Silky smooth or chunky soups – Add fresh vegetables, broth- even raw meat. — Maren Estrada, BGR, "I don’t know how I ever lived without this incredible kitchen tool – and it’s $60 off at Amazon!," 29 Apr. 2021 Nearby, chunky steel boxes, each about the size of a toaster oven, are lined up on long tables. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, "The Man in the MTA’s Money Room," 29 Apr. 2021 Bucking the trend toward chunky outdoor furniture, Ms. Hodges leaned toward the slim seat of West Elm’s outdoor dining chair, which measures under 20 inches in width. — Allison Duncan, WSJ, "The Best Outdoor Design Finds From Three Catalogs," 29 Apr. 2021 And unlike most other hot sauces, the texture is typically chunky and packed with chili pepper seeds. — Elisabeth Sherman, Bon Appétit, "This Sambal Sauce Unlocked My Love of Indonesian Cooking," 29 Apr. 2021 Shayk layered the luxe coat with an oversized crisp white button-down blouse, black leggings, and chunky leather boots. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, "Irina Shayk Continues to Prove Her Outerwear Game Is Unmatched," 19 Apr. 2021 A few days before, Chloé turned out chunky ankle-high boots with luxe fur and bungee lacing. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Why I’m Obsessed With the Return of Big Furry Boots," 10 Mar. 2021 The Bottega Veneta braided Lido sandals that were everywhere this year, combined with her chunky gold hoops and bold lip color, take the look from couch chic to couch chic. — Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, "Tracee Ellis Ross Has An Outfit For Every New Year’s Eve Mood," 31 Dec. 2020 This chunky webcam is unusual in having a speaker built-in as well as an array of four noise-canceling microphones. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, "This New Jupiter Webcam From eMeet Includes AI Framing Technology And A Built-In Speaker," 16 Apr. 2021

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“Chunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chunky. Accessed 11 May. 2021.

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chunky

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of chunky

: heavy, thick, and solid

: somewhat fat

: having a short and strong body

See the full definition for chunky in the English Language Learners Dictionary

chunky

adjective

\ ˈchəŋ-kē

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chunkier; chunkiest

Kids Definition of chunky

1 : heavy, thick, and solid chunky jewelry

2 : having a short and thick body a chunky wrestler

3 : containing many solid pieces chunky peanut butter

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