Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chewy

/ˈt͡ʃuː.i/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.94 in modern English

Syllables: chewy
IPA: /ˈt͡ʃuː.i/

16

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.

adj

Prone to chewing.

adj

Full-bodied and tannic.

adj

Satisfying to solve; novel and free of crosswordese.

noun

Alternative form of chewie (“chewing gum”).

Australian usage; Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

A type of soft and sticky cookie.

American usage; Countable; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I must have spent an hour gnawing on the chewy taffy."
"'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."
"a chewy wine"
"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."

Etymology

From chew + -y.

Usage

Inflected Forms

chewier (comparative) chewiest (superlative) chewies (plural)

Derived Forms

chewiness crunchewy

Homonyms

chewie

Rhymes With

dewey huey sui buoy gooey dewy tsui mitsui lewy ennui matsui uy

Questions

How do you pronounce chewy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃuː.i/.
What does chewy mean?: Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.
Where does chewy come from?: From chew + -y.

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