chunky

/ˈtʃʌŋki/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃʌŋki/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchəŋ-kē/ (ame, mw)

chunky — adjective

  • chunkypositive
  • chunkiercomparative
  • chunkiestsuperlative

1. describing clothes that feel thick and warm to wear, or jewellery built from lar

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing clothes that feel thick and warm to wear, or jewellery built from large, eye-catching pieces.

例句

Aylin wore a chunky wool sweater on the cold ferry to Istanbul.

attributive: chunky + clothing noun

The market in Oaxaca sold chunky silver bracelets carved with bird shapes.

collocation: chunky + jewellery noun

同義詞
  • thick

    general term for clothing material; less about visual bulk

  • heavy

    stresses weight; chunky also implies a bold, solid look

  • bulky

    often negative, suggesting awkward size; chunky is usually neutral or stylish

反義詞
  • delicate

    of jewellery: fine and small instead of bold

  • lightweight

    of clothing: thin and easy to carry

用法筆記

Almost always attributive (before the noun). Subjects are usually wearable items — sweaters, scarves, boots, rings, necklaces, bracelets.

常見錯誤

❌The sweater is chunky on me.
✅I wore a chunky sweater.
💡in this sense 'chunky' modifies the clothing before the noun, not how it fits.

2. describing a person or animal with a short, solid body — not tall but visibly br

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a person or animal with a short, solid body — not tall but visibly broad and heavy through the shoulders or legs.

例句

The rugby coach picked Caio because he was chunky and hard to push over.

predicative: be + chunky describing a person

Rachel adopted a chunky old bulldog from the shelter last Saturday.

attributive: chunky + animal noun

同義詞
  • stocky

    near-synonym; slightly more formal and neutral

  • stout

    older, more formal; often describes middle-aged adults

  • plump

    softer in build; chunky stresses sturdiness, plump stresses roundness

反義詞
  • lanky

    tall and thin — the opposite body shape

  • slender

    narrow and graceful in build

用法筆記

Softer and less judgmental than 'fat'; can sound affectionate when used of babies, pets, or close friends. Distinguish from sense 1 by subject: a person/animal, not a piece of clothing.

常見錯誤

❌Tom is very tall and chunky.
✅Tom is short and chunky.
💡chunky implies short and solid, not tall.

3. of food, sauces, or similar mixtures: containing visible solid pieces rather tha

3.形容詞B2
釋義

of food, sauces, or similar mixtures: containing visible solid pieces rather than being smooth or evenly blended.

例句

Tariro stirred a pot of chunky tomato soup with chickpeas and fresh basil.

collocation: chunky + soup/sauce

Élise spread chunky peanut butter on warm toast for her two kids.

typical product name: chunky peanut butter

同義詞
  • lumpy

    often negative, suggesting unwanted bits; chunky is usually positive on food labels

  • coarse

    of texture; suggests rough grinding rather than visible solid pieces

反義詞
  • smooth

    evenly blended, no visible pieces — the main contrast on food labels

  • creamy

    thick and even in texture, no chunks

用法筆記

Usually contrasts with 'smooth' on a product label or recipe. Subject is normally a food, sauce, paste, or paint — anything that could be either blended smooth or left in pieces.

常見錯誤

❌The soup was chunky of vegetables.
✅The soup was full of chunky vegetables.
💡'chunky' describes the food itself or the pieces, not what is inside it.