chewier

IPA/ˈtʃuː.i/
IPA/ˈtʃuː.i/

chewier — adjective

  • chewierpositive
  • chewierercomparative
  • chewierestsuperlative

1. The comparative form of 'chewy' — used to say that a food has a firmer texture t

1.形容詞B1
釋義

The comparative form of 'chewy' — used to say that a food has a firmer texture than another and requires more chewing motion of the jaw before you can safely swallow it.

例句

Camille found the homemade bagel much chewier than the one from the bakery.

comparative: chewier than + noun for direct comparison

Hoa prefers chewier noodles, so she boils them for only two minutes.

chewier + noun without 'than' (implied comparison)

同義詞
  • tougher

    Often more negative — implies the food is hard to cut or unpleasant to eat, while 'chewier' can be desirable (e.g., noodles, mochi).

  • firmer

    Refers more to resistance when pressed, not specifically to the chewing motion required.

  • denser

    Describes how tightly packed the food is, which may cause chewiness but is not the same quality.

反義詞
  • softer

    Requires little effort to bite through — opposite of chewy.

  • tenderer

    Specifically of meat that falls apart easily — the opposite of tough or chewy.

文法句型

chewier + than + noun / clause

chewier + noun (without 'than', implied comparison)

用法筆記

This is the comparative form of 'chewy'. Use 'than' after it when the second item being compared is explicitly named. When the comparison is clear from context, 'than' can be omitted (e.g., 'I prefer chewier noodles'). Both 'chewier' and 'more chewy' are grammatically acceptable, but 'chewier' is far more common in natural speech.

常見錯誤

❌This steak is more chewy than that one.
✅This steak is chewier than that one.
💡The standard comparative form is 'chewier', though 'more chewy' is occasionally used for emphasis.
❌The bagel is chewier then the bread.
✅The bagel is chewier than the bread.
💡Use 'than' (not 'then') for comparisons.