chewy

[ choo-ee ]

adjective

, chew·i·er, chew·i·est.

1. (of food) not easily chewed, as because of toughness or stickiness; requiring much chewing.

chewy

/ ˈtʃuːɪ /

adjective

1. of a consistency requiring chewing; somewhat firm and sticky

Other Words From

• chewi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chewy¹

First recorded in 1920–25; chew + -y ¹

Example Sentences

At the bottom of the list, along with chewy sugar candies, are pure sugar candies such as lollipops, Jolly Ranchers, gummies and Smarties.

From Salon

As I looked down at the smoked salmon-topped slice of admittedly livened-up Domino’s pizza, I couldn’t help but wish it had a base more inviting than the franchise’s weighty mess of chewy dough.

From Los Angeles Times

One box produces two dozen “soft and chewy” cookies in 15 minutes.

From Salon

It persisted because of the family’s willingness to accept thorns to grow roses — or in this case, to grow rice, lightly sweet with a pearlescent sheen and a supple chewy texture.

From Los Angeles Times

The other was freshly tossed in a kerosene-fueled wok, yielding glossy, chewy noodles bursting with soy sauce, blackened slivers of onion, and, most importantly, that elusive, umami-filled char called wok hei.

From Salon