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Chunky: meaning, definitions and examples

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chunky

 

[ หˆtสƒสŒล‹ki ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

soup

Thick and full of large pieces of food.

Synonyms

hearty, substantial, thick

Examples of usage

  • I prefer chunky soup over creamy soup.
  • The chunky stew was hearty and satisfying.
Context #2 | Adjective

style

Having a thick, solid appearance.

Synonyms

solid, stocky, sturdy

Examples of usage

  • She wore a chunky necklace that stood out.
  • The actor had a chunky build that suited his role.
Context #3 | Noun

computer science

A portion of information that is processed as a single unit.

Synonyms

block, piece, segment

Examples of usage

  • The data is divided into small chunks for easier processing.
  • The file is too large, we need to split it into smaller chunks.

Translations

Translations of the word "chunky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น robusto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช massig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐัะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ masywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŒใฃใ—ใ‚Šใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท massif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ macizo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iri yapฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ์น˜ ํฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฎู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ masivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ masรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽš้‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ masiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ massรญvur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ macizo

Etymology

The word 'chunky' originated in the late 19th century as a combination of 'chunk' (a thick piece) and the suffix '-y' (used to form adjectives). It has been used to describe food, appearance, and information processing, reflecting its versatility in English language usage.

See also: chunk.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,624, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.