Fromchew +-y.
chewy (comparativechewier,superlativechewiest)
- Having apliable orspringytexture whenchewed.
I must have spent an hour gnawing on thechewy taffy.
- Prone tochewing.
1945, Enid Blyton,Hollow Tree House, Delphi Classics,→ISBN:'And you chewed the chimneys off my dolls' house,' said Angela. 'You are a verychewy dog.'
2024 September 12, Louise Glazebrook,Everything Your Puppy Wants You to Know: The new compassionate guide to raising a happy puppy from the bestselling author, Hachette UK,→ISBN: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.
- (oenology)Full-bodied andtannic.
achewy wine
having a pliable or springy texture when chewed
chewy (countable anduncountable,pluralchewies)
- (Australia, informal)Alternative form ofchewie(“chewing gum”)
2019, Jane Godwin,As Happy as Here:Like when Amber gave everyone but me a piece ofchewy, and I said that wasn't very nice,[…]
- (US, informal) A type ofsoft andstickycookie.
2006, Diana Abu-Jaber,The Language of Baklava[1], page255:[…] Roni clears away the dishes and returns with a plate of jaw-breaking, fillings-yanking, elderly butterscotchchewies.
2011, Lisa Fain,The Homesick Texan Cookbook[2], page unnumbered page:Chocolatechewies are light, crisp, and, yes, chewy chocolate cookies that are studded with chocolate chips and pecans.
2017,The Perfect Cookie: Your Ultimate Guide to Foolproof Cookies, Brownies & Bars[3], page63:While many versions of the chocolatechewy exist and can be found in bakeries across the country, we wanted are fined recipe for a simple-to-make cookie so we could get our chocolate fix any time.
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