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chunky
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  1. chunky
  2. chunkey

chunky

adjective \ˈchəŋ-kē\
chunk·i·erchunk·i·est

Definition of CHUNKY

1
a : heavy, solid, and thick or bulky <a chunky sweater> <chunky bracelets>; especially : stocky <an athlete with a chunky build>
b : plump, chubby
2
: filled with chunks <chunky peanut butter>
— chunk·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb
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Examples of CHUNKY

  1. The shoes have chunky heels.
  2. an athlete with a chunky build

First Known Use of CHUNKY

1733

Related to CHUNKY

Synonyms
clumpy, curdy, lumpy, nubbly, nubby
Antonyms
smooth

Rhymes with CHUNKY

clunky, flunky, funky, gunky, hunky, Hunky, junkie, junky, monkey, punkie, punky, skunky, spunkie, spunky

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