Chunky — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈchəŋ-kē/

Meaning & Definition of Chunky

Chunky (adjective)

  1. heavy, solid, and thick or bulky; especially, stocky
  2. plump, chubby
  3. filled with chunks

Chunky (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having small pieces or lumps spread throughout

    "chunky peanut butter adds an interesting layer of texture when paired with jelly"

    similar: clumpy, curdy, lumpy, nubbly, nubby
    related: ropy, thick, viscous, knobbed, knobbly, knobby, lumpish, clabbered, clotted, coagulated, congealed, curdled, gelled, thickened, broken, bumpy, coarse, irregular, jagged, knotted, knotty, pebbly
    opposite: smooth

  2. being compact and broad in build and often short in stature

    "a chunky little toddler"

    similar: dumpy, heavyset, squat, squatty, stocky, stout, stubby, stumpy, thickset
    related: beefy, brawny, bulky, burly, husky, sturdy, thick, thickish, weighty, chubby, corpulent, fat, fleshy, full, gross, heavy, obese, overweight, plump, portly, pudgy, roly-poly, rotund, round, tubby, paunchy, potbellied, flabby, soft
    near: delicate, fragile, frail, puny, lean, skinny, slender, slim, spare, thin, angular, bony, gaunt, lank, lanky, rawboned, sinewy, scraggy, scrawny, slight, anorexic, cadaverous, emaciated, haggard, skeletal, wasted, spindly, twiggy, waspish, weedy, willowy, wiry

  3. having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite

    "a chunky piece of bread"

    similar: fat, thick
    related: blockish, blocky, bulky, dense, hefty, thickish, broad, deep, wide
    opposite: skinny, slender, slim, thin
    near: narrow, shallow

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Chunky

The most common words with a similar meaning to Chunky:

clumpy, curdy, lumpy, nubbly, nubby, dumpy, heavyset, squat, squatty, stocky, stout, stubby, stumpy, thickset, fat, thick

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Chunky

Words with the opposite meaning of Chunky:

smooth, skinny, slender, slim, thin

Related Words for Chunky

ropy, viscous, knobbed, knobbly, knobby, lumpish, clabbered, clotted, coagulated, congealed, curdled, gelled, thickened, broken, bumpy, coarse, irregular, jagged, knotted, knotty, pebbly, beefy, brawny, bulky, burly, husky, sturdy, thickish, weighty, chubby

Near Antonyms of Chunky

delicate, fragile, frail, puny, lean, spare, angular, bony, gaunt, lank, lanky, rawboned, sinewy, scraggy, scrawny, slight, anorexic, cadaverous, emaciated, haggard, skeletal, wasted, spindly, twiggy, waspish, weedy, willowy, wiry, narrow, shallow

Word Forms of Chunky

Inflections: chunkier, chunkiest

Derived words: chunkily (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Chunky

First known use: 1733

Frequently Asked Questions about Chunky

What does "Chunky" mean?

"Chunky" means heavy, solid, and thick or bulky; especially, stocky. As an adjective, it is defined as: heavy, solid, and thick or bulky; especially, stocky. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Chunky"?

Other words for "Chunky" include clumpy, curdy, lumpy, nubbly, nubby, dumpy, heavyset and squat. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Chunky" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Chunky"?

There are 71 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Chunky". Common alternatives include clumpy, curdy, lumpy, nubbly, nubby, dumpy, heavyset, squat, squatty and stocky.

What is the opposite of "Chunky"?

Antonyms of "Chunky" include smooth, skinny, slender, slim and thin. Near antonyms include delicate, fragile, frail and puny.

How do you use "Chunky" in a sentence?

Examples of "Chunky" in a sentence: "chunky peanut butter adds an interesting layer of texture when paired with jelly"; "a chunky little toddler"; "a chunky piece of bread".

Is "Chunky" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Chunky" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Chunky"?

"Chunky" is pronounced /ˈchəŋ-kē/.

What is the origin of the word "Chunky"?

First known use: 1733.