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chunky | chunkily |

As an adjective chunky

is having chunks.

As a noun chunky

is (native american game).

As an adverb chunkily is

in a chunky way.

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)

    • chunkily

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a chunky way.