Meaning

adjective like or containing small sticky lumps

adjective short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

originEtymology tree English chunk Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English chunky From chunk + -y.

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