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Meaning of chewy | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈt͡ʃuː.i

Definitions

  1. Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.
  2. Prone to chewing.
  3. Full-bodied and tannic.
  4. Satisfying to solve; novel and free of crosswordese.

Equivalents

Deutsch zäh
Español correoso gomoso recio
Suomi sitkeä
Bahasa Indonesia kenyal
日本語 ぷりぷり
Kurdî seg
Nederlands taai
Polski żylasty
Svenska seg

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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