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chewier

/ˈtʃuːɪər/ /ˈtʃuːjər/

Meanings
adjective
Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.

Examples :

"I must have spent an hour gnawing on the chewy taffy."
food quality sensation

Related Words

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chewed verb

/tʃuːd/

To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

"The dog chewed his bone thoroughly before swallowing. "

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pliable adjective

/ˈplaɪəbəl/

Soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded.

"You will find the clay perfectly pliable as long as it stays moist."

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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have noun

/hæv/ /həv/

A wealthy or privileged person.

"The wealthy have in our town often send their children to private schools. "

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spent verb

/ˈspɛnt/

To pay out (money).

"He spends far more on gambling than he does on living proper."

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chewy noun

/ˈt͡ʃuː.i/

Chewing gum.

"My sister loves to chew the chewy. "

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must noun

/mʌst/

Something that is mandatory or required.

"The school's attendance policy is a strict must: students must be in class every day. "

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texture noun

/ˈtɛkstʃə(ɹ)/

The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.

"The beans had a grainy, gritty texture in her mouth."

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gnawing verb

/ˈnɔɪŋ/

To bite something persistently, especially something tough.

"The dog gnawed the bone until it broke in two."

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when noun

/ʍɛn/ /wɛn/

The time at which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

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springy adjective

/ˈspɹɪŋi/

That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.

"The soft peat was springy under her feet."

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taffy noun

/ˈtæ.fi/

A soft, chewy candy made from boiled molasses or brown sugar.

"My sister bought a big roll of taffy at the store for our party. "