Chunkiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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chunkiest
[ หtสสลkiest ]
measurement quality
Chunkiest refers to something that is notably thick, heavy, or bulky. It is often used to describe items that possess a large or hefty size, such as food, objects, or even ideas.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The chunkiest sweater kept me warm on the coldest days.
- She ordered the chunkiest chocolate shake on the menu.
- The chunkiest book on the shelf caught my eye immediately.
Translations
Translations of the word "chunkiest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais volumoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ เคฎเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช der dickste
๐ฎ๐ฉ terberat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะนัะพะฒััััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ najgrubszy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใๅคชใ
๐ซ๐ท le plus gros
๐ช๐ธ el mรกs grueso
๐น๐ท en kalฤฑn
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฅ ๋๊บผ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃูุซุฑ ุณู ููุง
๐จ๐ฟ nejtlustฤjลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ najtlstejลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ najdebelejลกi
๐ฎ๐ธ รพyngsti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตาฃ ะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแแ แกแฅแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษn qalฤฑn
๐ฒ๐ฝ el mรกs grueso
Etymology
The word 'chunky' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the noun 'chunk,' which is believed to have roots in the Middle English term 'chonke' or the dialectal 'chunk' meaning a large piece of something. The suffix '-y' is a common way in English to form adjectives indicating a certain quality or characteristic. Over time, the adjective 'chunky' evolved to describe items that were not only large but also had a certain bulkiness or density. The comparative form 'chunkier' and superlative 'chunkiest' emerged as the language adapted to include varying degrees of this characteristic, particularly in culinary contexts, fashion, and everyday objects.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,619, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.