Chunky
/ˈtʃʌŋki/
adjectiveBeginnerCommonGeneral
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Having a thick, solid, or robust build; consisting of relatively large, solid pieces.
/ˈtʃʌŋki/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Thick and solid; having thick pieces.
The soup was chunky with vegetables.
💡 Simply: Imagine a soup with big pieces of vegetables – that's chunky! Or think of a big, thick sweater. Chunky things are thick and have big pieces.
👶 For kids: Big and thick, like big LEGO blocks!
More Examples
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He wore a chunky gold necklace.
How It's Used
Food
"The chunky peanut butter was delicious on toast."
Clothing
"She wore a chunky knit sweater."
From "chunk" + "-y", a suffix indicating a quality or resemblance. 'Chunk' itself originates from the Middle English 'chonke', possibly related to words suggesting a thick or solid mass.
The word's usage has remained relatively consistent, referring to a thick or solid texture.
Memory tip
Think of a chunky monkey – big, solid, and maybe a little clumsy!
Practice
Base: chunk
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Usage
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40%Written