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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Additionally, chunky jewelry, oversize necklaces and statement cuffs proved that dramatic accessories can effortlessly elevate any outfit. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025 The sky was gray and sagging; the Hudson was chunky with ice. Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 The shoe line has a slew of trendy designs from chunky loafers to ballet flats and heels, all of which are made with comfort top of mind with cushy insoles and nonslip rubber outsoles. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025 Clark’s pea-and-potato salad does right by the texture, a mix of chunky sauteed-pea-and-onion puree the consistency of pesto, smashed yellow potatoes, and fresh (raw) peas and white onion too. Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025 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 23 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

chunky

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

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