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Beefy vs Chunky - What's the difference?

beefy | chunky |

As adjectives the difference between beefy and chunky

is that beefy is similar to, or tasting like beef while chunky is having chunks.

As a noun chunky is

alternative form of lang=en Native American game.

beefy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Similar to, or tasting like beef.
  • Containing beef.
  • (informal) Strong or muscular.
    • The barman was a big, beefy guy with his sleeves rolled up and tattoos on his arms.
  • (informal) Sturdy; robust.
    • The software slows down even a beefy computer.

    chunky

    English

    Etymology 1

    chunk + -y

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • having chunks
    • I ate a chunky bar of chocolate.
  • (euphemistic, of a person) fat
    • I prefer chunky blonde girls to skinny brunettes.
    Synonyms
    * (overweight) portly, rotund, obese, cankle, husky

    Etymology 2

    See chunkey.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Native American game).
  • * (seeCites)