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How to pronounce chunky in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms lumpy
Derivation chunk


the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough.
Type Words
Synonyms dumpy, low-set, squat, squatty, stumpy


some people seem born to be square and chunky.

Examples of chunky

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Succulents, with their blue-green chunky leaves, are among McCreary's favorites.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The game room is finished with chunky timbers and dark, tongue-in-groove boards.
From the freep.com
Mr Lim is taking a seat on the board, so he's obviously acquired a chunky stake.
From the independent.co.uk
Clamped atop his avalanche of dreads that night was a chunky pair of headphones.
From the washingtonpost.com
The potatoes were chunky and buttery, just waiting for a pass through the gravy.
From the democratandchronicle.com
Chunky-savory-crunchy tuna salad with basil pesto, red onion, capers and onions.
From the denverpost.com
They are on the chunky side, and yes, thick glasses can affect a wine's showing.
From the sacbee.com
A chunky cucumber salad in a dressing that reminded me how lovely fresh dill is.
From the omaha.com
The ham and bean soup offered on another visit was meaty, chunky and smoky rich.
From the thenewstribune.com
More examples
  • 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"; "a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"; "dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"; "a little church with a squat tower"; "a squatty red smokestack"; "a stumpy ungainly figure"
  • Nestlu00E9 Chunky is a candy bar known for its trapezoidal shape and consists of milk chocolate, California raisins, and roasted peanuts. It is produced by Nestlu00E9.The original Chunky consisted of a one piece section that was not sectionalized.
  • Characterized by the pervasiveness of chunks; euphemism for fat
  • (chunkiness) the state of being chunky
  • A suit with enough honor strength to play well unaided by partner's cards (but not solid) is chunky. Normally said of four-card suits. AQJ10 is a chunky suit; AQ96 is not chunky.
  • A very large broken leaf tea.