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chewy

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chew⋅y

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

Origin:
1920–25; chew + -y 1


chew⋅i⋅ness, noun
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chew·y   (chōō'ē)   
adj.   chew·i·er, chew·i·est
Needing much chewing: chewy candy.
chew'i·ness n.
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