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chew·y
 chewy
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- pronunciation:
- chu
i
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| inflections: |
chewier, chewiest |
| definition: |
When a food is chewy, it means that it is soft but you have to chew it a lot before you can swallow it. Some people like chewy foods, but if a food is too chewy, it takes a long time to eat.
I don't like meat that is chewy, but I love chewy candy bars.- similar words:
- tough
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| derivation: |
chewiness (n.) |
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