chewy

[ choo-ee ]
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adjective,chew·i·er, chew·i·est.
  1. (of food) not easily chewed, as because of toughness or stickiness; requiring much chewing.

Origin of chewy

1
First recorded in 1920–25; chew + -y1

Other words from chewy

  • chew·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for chewy

chewy

/ (ˈtʃuːɪ) /


adjectivechewier or chewiest
  1. of a consistency requiring chewing; somewhat firm and sticky

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