chewy

/ˈtʃuːi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃuːi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchü-ē/ (ame, mw)

chewy — adjective

  • chewypositive
  • chewiercomparative
  • chewiestsuperlative

1. Food that is chewy is soft but firm, so you have to bite down on it many times i

1.形容詞B1
釋義

Food that is chewy is soft but firm, so you have to bite down on it many times in your mouth before you can swallow it.

例句

Adina baked oatmeal cookies that were crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle.

predicative use: 'be chewy' describing food texture

The squid in Quan's noodle soup was a little too chewy for the children.

intensifier pattern: 'a little too chewy' for excess texture

同義詞
  • rubbery

    usually negative — too tough, like rubber (often used for overcooked meat)

  • gummy

    soft and sticky between the teeth, like a gummy sweet

  • tough

    negative — hard to bite through at all, often used of meat

反義詞
  • tender

    easy to bite through, used of meat that breaks apart easily

  • crunchy

    makes a sharp sound when bitten, the opposite texture

  • soft

用法筆記

Almost always used of food; can be positive (chewy cookies, chewy bread) or negative (chewy meat, chewy squid) depending on whether the texture is wanted.

常見錯誤

❌The pillow was very chewy.
✅The bread was very chewy.
💡'chewy' describes food you bite and swallow, not objects in general.