chunky

Everyday

1. Thick, solid and heavy-looking: a chunky jumper, chunky boots. tree →
2. Containing thick pieces: chunky soup, chunky peanut butter. tree →
3. (of a person or animal, informal) Short and broad, with a solid body. tree →

In the lessons

Used in everyday life for food, clothes and objects, and in stories for describing things vividly. In art and design "chunky" lines or letters are thick. Saying a person is chunky may be cheeky or unkind. Phrases: chunky knit, chunky chips, chunky peanut butter.

Examples

• Grandma knitted me a chunky woolly jumper. tree →
• I like chunky peanut butter with bits of nut. tree →
• She wore chunky boots in the snow. tree →
• The soup was chunky with carrots and potatoes. tree →
• The toddler held a chunky crayon. tree →
• The cat is a bit chunky after the holidays. tree →

Note

Forms: chunkier, chunkiest (y to i). From "chunk" (a thick piece). Opposite: smooth (food), thin or slim (things). Be careful using it about people.