chewy
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃuː.i/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English chew English -y English chewy From chew + -y.
- Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.
“I must have spent an hour gnawing on the chewy taffy.”
- Prone to chewing.
“'And you chewed the chimneys off my dolls' house,' said Angela. 'You are a very chewy dog.'”
“You can expect to be working late into the night to make up for the work you missed that day, constantly distracted by a teething, tired, energised, rampant, playful, chewy puppy who needs attention, contact and training.”
- Full-bodied and tannic.
“a chewy wine”
- Satisfying to solve; novel and free of crosswordese.
“I think it's possible to construct a puzzle with chewy fill and nice clues -- and still have it play very, very easy.”
“JUST STOP AND ADMIRE THAT GRID FOR A SECOND! Nice chewy clueing too. Bravo.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English chew English -y English chewy From chew + -y.
- Alternative form of chewie (“chewing gum”).
“Like when Amber gave everyone but me a piece of chewy, and I said that wasn't very nice, […]”
- A type of soft and sticky cookie.
“[…] Roni clears away the dishes and returns with a plate of jaw-breaking, fillings-yanking, elderly butterscotch chewies.”
“Chocolate chewies are light, crisp, and, yes, chewy chocolate cookies that are studded with chocolate chips and pecans.”