CHEWY Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

chewy

adjective

Definition of chewy

as in tough

not easily chewed a flavorful but chewy piece of meat

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Recent Examples of chewy These Ghoulish Gummies are nothing more than extra-firm gelatin molds — think Jell-O, but a lot less jiggly and with a great chewy texture. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Its filler entries are also quite chewy and enjoyable — a lot of short clues for long answers, especially running down. — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Dduk Dabang The restaurant specializes in toppoki, which are hot dishes filled with chewy rice cakes bathed in a sauce. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Pink bubblegum Baskin-Robbins introduced its bright Pink Bubblegum ice cream in the 1970s, complete with small pieces of chewy bubblegum mixed into each scoop, Tasting Table reported. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 These Trader Joe’s Halloween Gummies are soft, chewy, and are made from surprisingly clean ingredients. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2026 Kroger Strawberry Jam With a lighter strawberry flavor and a thicker, chewier texture, our editors thought Kroger’s jam would be best for spreading on toast or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich rather than topping a biscuit. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026 Perhaps the New York bagel purists will convince Atlantans to embrace the soft interior and chewy exterior of an untoasted New York bagel. — Sheeka Sanahori, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 The technique gives the final product a dense, chewy texture. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

Celebrity hairstylist Brian Magallones considers this the perfect balance between a not-too-fussy and not-too-structured chignon, a style that sounds tough to style without a professional team but is actually quite easy to master at-home.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Coming off that dominant performance against the Yankees, Rasmussen went six-plus tough innings.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tough

Adjective

Aging humans, on the other hand, are more like peanut brittle.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
On winding roads, its model-specific suspension tuning and focus on weight reduction translate into exceptional body control at speed without becoming brittle or overly rigid in slower, more technical sections.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of brittle

Adjective

The original post also included an older video seemingly taken when Cardi first got the leathery brown Birkin.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Perched like seabirds on wobbly plastic stools, leathery and liver-spotted from hours in the sun, some smoked while others sipped packets of bandung or chrysanthemum tea.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of leathery

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chew the fat

chewy

chi

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