Chewy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃuː.i/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Chewy is an adjective meaning Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.
Meaning
Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.
More Meanings
- Prone to chewing.
- (wine) Full-bodied and tannic.
- (crosswording) Satisfying to solve; novel and free of crosswordese.
- (Australia, informal) Alternative form of chewie (“chewing gum”).
- (US, informal) A type of soft and sticky cookie.
Example Sentences
a chewy wine
I must have spent an hour gnawing on the chewy taffy.
JUST STOP AND ADMIRE THAT GRID FOR A SECOND! Nice chewy clueing too. Bravo.
'And you chewed the chimneys off my dolls' house,' said Angela. 'You are a very chewy dog.'
Word Forms
- chewier
- chewiest
- chewies
Synonyms for chewy
Depending on context, synonyms include tough, elastic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include elastic, tough, crispy, squishy, squdgy, crunchy.
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