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CHEWY
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
Irregular inflected forms: chewier , chewiest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of a consistency) requiring chewing
Example:
chewy caramels
Classified under:
Similar:
elastic (capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy)
Derivation:
chew (biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Classified under:
Similar:
tough (resistant to cutting or chewing)
Derivation:
chew (biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow)