Synonyms of chewy

chewy

adjective

as in tough

not easily chewed

a flavorful but chewy piece of meat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tough
• brittle
• leathery
• fibrous
• crunchy
• stringy
• sinewy
• hard
• gristly
• cardboardy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tender
• soft
• mushy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chewy

Pink bubblegum Baskin-Robbins introduced its bright Pink Bubblegum ice cream in the 1970s, complete with small pieces of chewy bubblegum mixed into each scoop, Tasting Table reported. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

These Trader Joe’s Halloween Gummies are soft, chewy, and are made from surprisingly clean ingredients. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2026

Kroger Strawberry Jam With a lighter strawberry flavor and a thicker, chewier texture, our editors thought Kroger’s jam would be best for spreading on toast or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich rather than topping a biscuit. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026

Perhaps the New York bagel purists will convince Atlantans to embrace the soft interior and chewy exterior of an untoasted New York bagel. — Sheeka Sanahori, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Cookie lovers searching the streets of New York City for a certain particularly gooey, thick and chewy dessert were left with crumbs this weekend after a local cookie chain abruptly shut its doors. — New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

The Mish bagel is both dense and chewy, with a crisp exterior and a soft center. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The technique gives the final product a dense, chewy texture. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

The town has over 150 ramen shops, many of which still use the traditional bamboo pole method (aodakeuchi) to make chewy noodles. — Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026