Definition of CHUNKY

chunky

Adjective Satellite

  • like or containing small sticky lumps
    • "the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough"
  • short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
    • "some people seem born to be square and chunky"

Adj

  • Having chunks.
  • Fat.
  • Of a cat: having a large, solid bodyline.
  • Large.

Noun

  • Alternative form of chunkey (“Native American game”).

Adjective

  • Stocky, thickset, or containing large, distinct pieces.

Examples

  • His CHUNKY collection of consonants made it difficult to form any bingos.
  • I ate a chunky bar of chocolate.
  • I prefer chunky blonde girls to skinny brunettes.
  • The British Shorthair has a distinctively chunky body, dense coat and broad face.

Origin / Etymology

From chunk + -y.

Synonyms

dumpy, low-set, lumpy, squat, squatty, stumpy, husky, obese, portly, rotund

Scrabble Score: 18

chunky: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chunky: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chunky: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

chunky: valid Words With Friends Word