chunkier

Chunkier is the comparative form of the adjective chunky. It describes something that has more chunks, larger pieces, or a more substantial texture. The term can apply to physical objects, foods, or design features, and is common in everyday speech as well as marketing to convey heft or ruggedness.

Origin and formation: Chunky comes from chunk, meaning a thick piece, with the suffix -y to form an adjective. The comparative form chunkier is produced by adding the comparative suffix -er to chunky. The word is informal and widely used in American English.

Usage: In food, chunkier describes soups, stews, or sauces that contain larger pieces of vegetables or meat. For example, a chunkier soup might have bigger potato chunks. In fashion and consumer products, chunkier can describe bulkier designs, such as sneakers with thick soles or jewelry with sizable links. In crafting or materials, a chunkier texture refers to surfaces with more or larger aggregates or fragments.

See also: chunky, chunk, chunkiness, Campbell's Chunky (brand).