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

My friend Charlee serves up Aperol spritzes eight at a time — a phalanx of glasses, all filled to the brim with candy-peach liquid and chunky ice cubes. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "Inside the calculated race to create the next drink of summer," 17 July 2019 From on-trend flip flops to everyone's favorite chunky dad sneakers, Amazon Prime Day is the perfect time to revamp your shoe collection. — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, "Summer's Hottest Shoe Styles Are All Over Amazon Prime Day," 15 July 2019 This dress would look great with a chunky necklace or large earrings, as well as nude pumps or sandals. — Brittany Loggins, NBC News, "The best summer office dresses under $100," 5 July 2019 Super-articulate, direct and friendly, sporting chunky horn-rimmed glasses, Davidge might be mistaken for a young college professor. — Eric Johnson, The Mercury News, "Los Gatos designer builds e-bikes for speed and…," 28 June 2019 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

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