chunkier; chunkiest
Synonyms of chunkynext
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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The seemingly simple soccer cleat has progressed from a chunky leather work boot worn in factories to a marvel of modern engineering made with advanced synthetic materials and composites. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Style it with platform sandals or chunky heels, or go casual with a pair of white sneakers. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Her choice to pair it with chunky clog heels from the same brand, per Who What Wear, created a new blueprint for tenniscore style. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026 From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture. Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chunky

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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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 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

chunky

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

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