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chunky

chunky

Meaning of chunky

containing chunks

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EN-UK/ˈtʃʌŋki/
EN-US/ˈtʃʌŋki/
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chunky with Russian translation

chunky usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

He added chunky pieces of onion to the stew to give it more texture.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

To keep the salsa chunky, don't blend the tomatoes too finely.

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chunky belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

chunky大块的
apple苹果
butter黄油
chicken鸡肉
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的

chunky synonyms

Related words worth learning together

chopped
Cut into pieces; size varies (from fine to coarse); less specific about large chunks.
chunky-textured
Essentially the same as 'chunky', emphasizing the texture; a compound/phrase less commonly used.
diced
More specific: cut into small cubes; emphasizes shape and uniform size.
coarse
Describes a rough or large-grained texture; not necessarily about being cut into chunks.
rustic
Describes a style: rough, simple, or country-style. May imply coarse or large pieces but focuses on aesthetic/approach.
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🇬🇧en

Cut into pieces; size varies (from fine to coarse); less specific about large chunks.

B1Very Often

Chop the onions before adding them to the pan.

C
🇬🇧en
chunky-textured

Essentially the same as 'chunky', emphasizing the texture; a compound/phrase less commonly used.

B1Rarely

The chunky-textured peanut butter has bits of peanuts in it.

🇬🇧en

More specific: cut into small cubes; emphasizes shape and uniform size.

B1Very Often

The recipe calls for 1 cup of diced tomatoes.

🇬🇧en

Describes a rough or large-grained texture; not necessarily about being cut into chunks.

B1Often

The soup has a coarse texture because of the whole grains.

R
🇬🇧en
rustic

Describes a style: rough, simple, or country-style. May imply coarse or large pieces but focuses on aesthetic/approach.

B1Often

They serve a rustic bread with large, uneven holes.

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chunky meaning: what does it mean?

containing chunks

chunky pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

chunky is pronounced as /ˈtʃʌŋki/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

chunky definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He added chunky pieces of onion to the stew to give it more texture. Translation: Он добавил в рагу крупно нарезанный лук, чтобы придать блюду больше текстуры.

Is chunky part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

Yes, chunky can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is chunky part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, chunky can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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