chewy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈt͡ʃuː.i/
Etymology
From chew + -y.
Meanings
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Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.
I must have spent an hour gnawing on the chewy taffy.
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Prone to chewing.
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.
2024 September 12, Louise Glazebrook, Everything Your Puppy Wants You to Know: The new compassionate guide to raising a happy puppy from the bestselling author, Hachette UK, →ISBN:'And you chewed the chimneys off my dolls' house,' said Angela. 'You are a very chewy dog.'
1945, Enid Blyton, Hollow Tree House, Delphi Classics, →ISBN:
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Full-bodied and tannic.
a chewy wine
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(qualifier:crosswording) Satisfying to solve; novel and free of crosswordese.
JUST STOP AND ADMIRE THAT GRID FOR A SECOND! Nice chewy clueing too. Bravo.
2023 December 7, dontfisheatotherfish, “Comment on 'NYT Friday 12/08/2023 Discussion'”, in r/crossword, Reddit:I think it's possible to construct a puzzle with chewy fill and nice clues -- and still have it play very, very easy.
2023 January 14, Nancy, “Comment on 'Women's surfwear brand / SAT 1-14-23 / Internet company whose logo is a cat wearing earphones / Fabled tooth-takers / Dated TV star?'”, in Rex Parker Does The NY Times Crossword Puzzle (blog):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chewiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| chewier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (24)
es correoso (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · de zäh (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · ru тре́бующий уси́ленного жева́ния (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · cmn 需要多嚼的 (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · ru жёсткий (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · ca corretjós (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · es recio (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · nl rubberig (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · gl correúdo (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · fi sitkeä (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · es gomoso (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · ru trébujuščij prodolžítelʹnovo ževánija (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · ja よくかめない (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · nl taai (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · no seig (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · sl žilav (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · sv seg (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · hu rágós (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · is seigur (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · es cauchudo (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · fr caoutchouteuse (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · da sejg (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · tr sert (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed) · fr caoutchouteux (having a pliable or springy texture when chewed)