chunky

[ chuhng-kee ]

adjective

, chunk·i·er, chunk·i·est.

1. thick or stout; stocky.
2. in chunks. chunk.
3. full of chunks; chunk; coarse:

   chunky peanut butter; The soup was so chunky it was almost a stew.

chunky

/ ˈtʃʌŋkɪ /

adjective

1. thick and short
2. consisting of or containing thick pieces

   chunky dog food

3. (of clothes, esp knitwear) made of thick bulky material

Derived Forms

• ˈchunkily, adverb
• ˈchunkiness, noun

Other Words From

• chunki·ly adverb
• chunki·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chunky¹

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55; chunk ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

It has become fashionable for young people to dress up in Qing dynasty costumes although their long silk robes often fail to hide the other big trend – chunky white trainers.

From BBC

John Healey, the defence secretary, was granted an extra £3bn in the Budget, which is a chunky sum of money - but in terms of defence spending, not a transformative amount of cash.

From BBC

It is not uncommon to puree this soup, but generally each bowl would then be garnished with a whole oyster or two and some chunkier bits of artichoke.

From Salon

We’ll get to the chunky octopus in a bit, but we want to start with the golden ticket.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of the country frolics into fall with hot spiced drinks and cute chunky sweaters, but in L.A., we’re forced to cosplay the season.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chubby
• stocky
• stout