Chewy: meaning, definitions and examples
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chewy
[ ˈtʃuːi ]
food texture
Having a texture that is firm and requires a lot of chewing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The steak was very chewy and tough.
- The caramel candy was so chewy that it got stuck in my teeth.
informal
Difficult to deal with or to resolve.
Synonyms
challenging, difficult, tricky
Examples of usage
- The situation was getting more and more chewy as we couldn't find a solution.
- The negotiations became chewy when both parties refused to compromise.
Translations
Translations of the word "chewy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mastigável
🇮🇳 चबाने योग्य
🇩🇪 kaubar
🇮🇩 kenyal
🇺🇦 жувальний
🇵🇱 żujący
🇯🇵 噛みごたえのある
🇫🇷 mâchable
🇪🇸 masticable
🇹🇷 çiğnenebilir
🇰🇷 씹을 수 있는
🇸🇦 قابل للمضغ
🇨🇿 žvýkací
🇸🇰 žuvateľný
🇨🇳 可嚼的
🇸🇮 žvečljiv
🇮🇸 tyggjanlegt
🇰🇿 шайналатын
🇬🇪 ღეჭვადი
🇦🇿 çeynənən
🇲🇽 masticable
Word origin
The word 'chewy' originated from the Middle English word 'cheuen' which means to bite or chew. It has been used to describe food textures since the 19th century, referring to something that requires a lot of chewing. In informal contexts, 'chewy' is also used to describe situations that are difficult to deal with or resolve.