Chunky Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈtʃəŋki/

CHUNG-kee

UK

/tʃˈʌŋki/

CHUNG-kee

Definición

Describes something thick, with big pieces or a heavy, solid quality. Can refer to food with big chunks, objects that are thick or heavy, or a person who is solidly built.

Uso & Matices

'Chunky' is informal. Use for soup, peanut butter ('chunky peanut butter'), sweaters, shoes, or a solidly built person. Not usually rude, but neutral to mildly affectionate for people ('a little chunky'). Do not use for very thin or smooth things.

• Spanish: grueso - con trozos grandes - corpulento (persona)
• Portuguese (BR): grosso - com pedaços - encorpado (pessoa)
• Portuguese (PT): grosso - com pedaços - encorpado (pessoa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 厚重的 - 块状的 - 粗壮的
• Chinese (Traditional): 厚重的 - 塊狀的 - 粗壯的
• Hindi: मोटा - टुकड़ों वाला - भारी दिखने वाला
• Arabic: سميك - قطع كبيرة - ممتلئ الجسم
• Bengali: মোটাসোটা - মোটা - বড় টুকরোযুক্ত
• Russian: грубый - массивный - с крупными кусками
• Japanese: ごつい - 分厚い - かたまり入り
• Vietnamese: dày dặn - có miếng to - chắc nịch
• Korean: 덩어리가 있는 - 두꺼운 - 튼튼한
• Turkish: kalın - iri parçalıklı - tıknaz
• Urdu: موٹا - بڑے ٹکڑوں والا - مضبوط جسم والا
• Indonesian: tebal - berpotongan besar - kekar

Oraciones de Ejemplo

She likes chunky peanut butter on her toast.

basic

The soup is chunky with lots of vegetables.

basic

He wore a chunky sweater in the winter.

basic

I love the chunky heels on those boots; they're so comfortable.

natural

That baby is so cute and a little chunky.

natural

This necklace looks great with a chunky chain.

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