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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Two distinct camps are emerging instead: while some people are partial to a slimmer silhouette, others prefer a chunky tennis shoes. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 July 2025 This 11-inch tablet boasts a 2K display with a 90-Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Helio G100 chipset backed by 6 GB of RAM, and a chunky 9,340 mAh battery. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 July 2025 Start with the chic shirtdresses, since the silhouette is having a major moment this season, then swing over to the sweet styles below, which would look great on their own or styled with a chunky sweater and some knee-high boots. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 July 2025 These stylish slides have a synthetic outsole that is printed to resemble woodgrain, and a faux leather strap that is textured to look like actual leather, complete with realistic nailheads that attach it to the chunky platform bottom. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 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 22 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

chunky

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

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