chewy (/ˈtʃuːi/)
adjective · Intermediate · Food & Drink
🔊 /ˈtʃuːi/
Meaning
Meaning: needing a lot of chewing
Needing a lot of chewing because it is soft but not easy to break apart. It often describes certain breads, sweets, or meats.
Examples
🗣 The cookies were soft and chewy.
Etymology
From ‘chew’ (Old English ‘cēowan’) plus ‘-y’.
How & Where It’s Used
A common food-texture word for cookies, bread, and candy.
Tags: texture, food