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chewy

chewy

Meaning of chewy

requires chewing

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EN-UK/ˈtʃuːi/
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chewy with Russian translation

chewy usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Моцарелла на этой пицце приятно тягучая и тянется, когда поднимаешь кусок.

The mozzarella on this pizza is wonderfully chewy and stretches when you lift a slice.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Домашняя карамель вкусная, но очень тягучая — она прилипает к зубам.

The homemade caramel is delicious but very chewy — it sticks to your teeth.

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

chewyтягучий
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

chewy synonyms

Related words worth learning together

rubbery
Describes an elastic, bouncy texture (like rubber); similar to chewy but emphasizes bounce/elasticity.
gummy
Sticky and elastic like gum; very close to chewy, often used for candies and gelatinous textures.
tough
Means hard to chew and requires effort; emphasizes resistance rather than elastic, sticky texture.
firm
Means solid or compact; may require chewing but lacks the elastic, sticky quality of 'chewy'.
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🇬🇧en

Describes an elastic, bouncy texture (like rubber); similar to chewy but emphasizes bounce/elasticity.

B1Often

The squid was rubbery and a bit chewy.

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gummy

Sticky and elastic like gum; very close to chewy, often used for candies and gelatinous textures.

B1Often

The candy was gummy and a bit chewy.

🇬🇧en

Means hard to chew and requires effort; emphasizes resistance rather than elastic, sticky texture.

B1Often

The steak was tough and needed a lot of chewing.

🇬🇧en

Means solid or compact; may require chewing but lacks the elastic, sticky quality of 'chewy'.

B1Often

The bread was firm but still pleasant to eat.

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chewy meaning: what does it mean?

requires chewing

chewy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The mozzarella on this pizza is wonderfully chewy and stretches when you lift a slice. Translation: Моцарелла на этой пицце приятно тягучая и тянется, когда поднимаешь кусок.

Is chewy part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

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

Is chewy part of Food vocabulary?

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

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