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单词 chewy
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chewy

(tʃuːi)
Word forms: comparative chewier, superlative chewiest
adjective
If food is chewy, it needs to be chewed a lot before it becomes soft enough to swallow.
The meat was too chewy.
...chewy chocolate cookies.
Synonyms: tough, fibrous, leathery, as tough as old boots More Synonyms of chewy

chewy in British English

(ˈtʃuːɪ)
adjectiveWord forms: chewier or chewiest
of a consistency requiring chewing; somewhat firm and sticky

chewy in American English

(ˈtʃui)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈchewier or ˈchewiest
that needs much chewing
chewy candy
Derived forms
chewiness (ˈchewiness)
noun

Examples of 'chewy' in a sentence
chewy

She uses a dash of vinegar to make the meringue slightly chewy.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Avoid any pesto that contains the tough and chewy basil stems.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You can make the cherries softer and less chewy by soaking them in orange juice.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This ice cream is rich and luscious with an almost chewy texture that stretches seductively over the tongue.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This ancient grain has a chewy texture and a mild, nutty flavour.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They should be hard on the outside, soft and chewy inside.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
These meringues are crispy on the outside, but soft and chewy on the inside.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It's very tough and chewy.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I like my rice firm but slightly chewy, please.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I love its dense, almost chewy texture and mellow flavour.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
 Slightly chewy, a little buttery, very cheesy.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Although they're slightly chewy and not quite as nice as mussels, the salty treats go down rather well.
The Sun (2006)
When ready, its texture will be chewy and slightly resistant as you bite into it, but with no crunch or hard core.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I find them a bit more subtle in flavour and they make a great end to a meal, especially with a few chewy cranberries for texture.
The Sun (2012)
(adjective) 
Definition
of a consistency requiring a lot of chewing
The meat was too chewy and the vegetables overcooked.
Synonyms
tough
The steak was tough and the peas were like bullets.
fibrous
leathery
His hair is untidy and his skin is quite leathery.
as tough as old boots

Additional synonyms

in the sense of leathery
Definition
looking or feeling like leather, esp. in toughness
His hair is untidy and his skin is quite leathery.
Synonyms
tough,
hard,
rough,
hardened,
rugged,
wrinkled,
durable,
leathern (archaic),
coriaceous,
leatherlike

Nearby words of
chewy

  • chest
  • chew
  • chew something over
  • chewy
  • chic
  • chicanery
  • chide

Synonyms of 'chewy'

chewy

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