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chunky

/ˈt͡ʃʌŋki/adjective2 syllables

Chunky means: short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature.

Synonyms for chunky13

adjective, as in short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

dumpy, low-set, squat, squatty, stumpy, short, little

adjective, as in like or containing small sticky lumps

lumpy, unshapely

also used for chunky

portly, rotund, obese, husky

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What does chunky mean?2

adjective

1

short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature“some people seem born to be square and chunky”

2

like or containing small sticky lumps“the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with chunky?3

two syllables

monkeyfunkyjunkie
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Chunky in a sentence

  • Hummus can be chunky, or a total puree, or anywhere in between.earthsophagus
  • If the applesauce is too chunky, your baby will have a hard time swallowing it.nana2capriccio
  • This vegetable soup is extra chunky.Hybrid

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Forms of chunky

as a adjective

comparative
chunkier
superlative
chunkiest