chunkier; chunkiest
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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Using an immersion blender, puree half the soup, leaving some chunky pieces for texture. Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 Nodding to Kaws’ origins as a graffiti artist and skateboarder, some of the looks are paired with the brand’s new chunky B35 NXXT sneakers, in colors such as neon yellow and red. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 This gorgeous option from Steve Madden comes with thick rubber lug soles, a chunky block heel, suede uppers, and a pull loop at the heel for easy removal. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024 These styles are for the bold and the adventurous, like Burberry’s tactile shearling style adorned with a chunky chain-link strap, or a pair of Manolo Blahnik’s trimmed with black fluff. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

chunky

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

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