chunky
/ˈtʃʌŋki/adjective
उच्चारण चंकी
मोटा और भारी
Core word
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(of a person) having a short, broad and strong body
गठीला, हट्टा-कट्टा
- a short, chunky wrestler
- The chunky goalkeeper dived and saved the penalty.
- The chunky boxer could take a punch.
+ 2 more examples
- A chunky man in a green turban stood by the gate.
- He was chunky but surprisingly fast.
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(of food) containing thick pieces
(खाने में) बड़े टुकड़ों वाला
- chunky tomato sauce
- I like my mango chutney chunky, not smooth.
- The soup is chunky with potato and carrot.
+ 2 more examples
- She prefers chunky salsa to smooth sauce.
- The chunky jam had whole pieces of fruit in it.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
chunky + noun (thick and heavy)
Chunky describes things that are thick and heavy, such as jewellery, knitwear or shoes.
Chunky मोटी और भारी चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है, जैसे आभूषण, ऊनी कपड़े या जूते।
- She wore a chunky silver necklace.
- He bought a chunky woollen sweater for the winter.
chunky (of a person)
Of a person it means short, broad and strong. It can sound rude, so use it carefully.
व्यक्ति के लिए इसका अर्थ छोटे कद का, चौड़ा और मज़बूत है। यह अशिष्ट लग सकता है, इसलिए सावधानी से प्रयोग करें।
- The wrestler was a chunky man with strong shoulders.
chunky (of food)
Chunky soup, sauce or chutney contains thick pieces of the food, not a smooth liquid.
Chunky सूप, सॉस या चटनी में भोजन के मोटे टुकड़े होते हैं, वह चिकना तरल नहीं होती।
- I like my tomato chutney chunky, not smooth.
- The chunky soup had pieces of carrot and beans.
chunky vs thick vs bulky
Chunky stresses thick pieces or a solid shape; thick describes depth; bulky means large and hard to carry.
Chunky मोटे टुकड़ों या ठोस आकार पर बल देता है; thick गहराई बताता है; bulky बड़े और ढोने में कठिन के लिए है।
- A bulky parcel is hard to carry, but a chunky ring is only thick.
+Collocations 5
chunky + clothing / jewellery
sweaterscarfnecklacebraceletboots
- A chunky scarf kept her warm in Shimla.
chunky + food
soupsaucesalsachutneypeanut butter
- He likes chunky peanut butter on toast.
chunky + person
manboybuildfingersarms
- A chunky boy played in the defence.
adverb + chunky
ratherquitepleasantlyveryslightly
- The heels of her shoes were rather chunky.
verb + chunky
lookfeelseembecomekeep
- The jewellery looked chunky but stylish.
“More examples 5
- Radhika chose a chunky silver ring for her sister's birthday.
राधिका ने अपनी बहन के जन्मदिन के लिए चाँदी की मोटी अंगूठी चुनी।
- The grandmother knitted a chunky blue shawl.
दादी ने नीले रंग की मोटी शॉल बुनी।
- The chunky vegetable soup was filling.
सब्ज़ियों के बड़े टुकड़ों वाला सूप पेट भरने वाला था।
- He is a chunky man with a loud voice.
वह तगड़ा-सा आदमी है, जिसकी आवाज़ तेज़ है।
- The new phone has a chunky case but is very safe.
नए फ़ोन का कवर मोटा है, पर वह बहुत सुरक्षित है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She looks more chunky in that sweater.
✓ She looks chunkier in that sweater.
A short adjective ending in -y forms its comparative with -ier.
-y पर समाप्त होने वाले छोटे adjective का comparative -ier से बनता है।
✗ She wore a chunky necklace around the neck of silver.
✓ She wore a chunky silver necklace.
Adjectives of material go before the noun; the phrase around the neck of silver is unnatural.
पदार्थ बताने वाले adjective noun से पहले आते हैं; 'around the neck of silver' अस्वाभाविक है।