chunkier

Thicker and heavier

Chunkier is the comparative form of chunky—thicker, blockier, or more substantial than something else.

A chunkier sweater has more heft.

A chunkier peanut butter has bigger pieces.

Chunkier heels are wider and sturdier than slim stilettos.

The word can describe body type without being overtly negative: He's gotten a bit chunkier since college.

build

stocky

Short and solidly built

  • stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
  • plumpAgreeably fat, well-filled
  • pudgySlightly fat, softly round

heavyset · thickset · squat · blocky · barrel-chested · burly · solid · beefy · husky

thickness

viscous

Thick and slow-flowing

gelatinous · sludgy · goopy · globby · clotted · congealed

texture

granular

Made of tiny particles

uneven · lumpy · crumbly · pebbled · flecked · knobbly · nubby · rough-hewn · irregular · grainy

pieces

diced

Cut into cubes

  • cubedMultiplied by itself twice
  • choppedCut into pieces
  • cutSeverance or reduction

sliced · minced · quartered · segmented · wedged · halved · rough-cut

hearty

nourishing

Promoting health through food

satisfying · warming · homestyle · rustic · traditional · stew · casserole · potpie · chowder · goulash

Opposites
size/bulk

chunkierthinner

Liquid diluting agent

smaller · slimmer · slighter · daintier · tinier

texture/consistency

chunkiersmoother

More even, less coarse

finer · silkier · creamier · runnier · wispier

body type/build

chunkierleaner

More spare, less fat

thinner · slimmer · skinnier · bonier · lankier

Phrases
Family

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