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    CHEWY

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

    Irregular inflected forms: chewier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, chewiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

     I. (adjective) 

    Comparative and superlative

    Comparative: chewier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Superlative: chewiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    (of a consistency) requiring chewingplay

    Example:

    chewy caramels

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    elastic (capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy)

    Derivation:

    chew (biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Requiring much chewingplay

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    tough (resistant to cutting or chewing)

    Derivation:

    chew (biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow)

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