Chubby vs. Chunky

Chubby vs. Chunky — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Chubby and Chunky

Chubbyadjective

Of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence soft, plump, and rounded.

Obviously the chubby child was eating too much.

Chunkyadjective

Having chunks.

I ate a chunky bar of chocolate.

Chubbyadjective

Of a body part, containing a moderate amount of fat.

It's quite normal for babies to have chubby cheeks.

Chunkyadjective

Fat.

I prefer chunky blonde girls to skinny brunettes.

Chubbynoun

A chubby, plump person

Chunkyadjective

Of a cat: having a large, solid bodyline.

The British Shorthair has a distinctively chunky body, dense coat and broad face.
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Chubbynoun

An overweight or obese gay man.

Chunkynoun

Native American game.

Chubbynoun

(slang) A penile erection, especially when short and with a large circumference; a boner.

Hey, Lucius, I just wanted to share a piece of personal information with you. I've got a... a chubby right now because [starts screaming] This is one of the most awesome experiences of my life!—Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Chunkyadjective

like or containing small stick lumps;

the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough

Chubbyadjective

euphemisms for slightly fat;

a generation ago...buxom actresses were popularchubby babiespleasingly plump

Chunkyadjective

short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature;

some people seem born to be square and chunkya dumpy little dumpling of a womandachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping earsa little church with a squat towera squatty red smokestacka stumpy ungainly figure
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