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chewily

chewily
Adverb

This adverb describes a texture or manner of eating characterized by toughness or resilience, requiring significant effort from the jaw. It is most frequently used in culinary or sensory descriptions to indicate that a substance is rubbery or resists easy breakdown during mastication.

Because it is a derivative of "chewy," the term often carries a slightly negative connotation when applied to foods that should be tender, such as overcooked meat or gummy candies that cling to the teeth. It is rarely used in formal academic writing, appearing instead in food reviews, casual descriptions, or sensory analysis.

Meanings

Adverbchewily

In a manner that requires a lot of chewing due to a tough or rubbery texture.

Eat chewily.

Examples

The overcooked squid resisted the teeth and felt chewily in the mouth.

Gourmet

The overcooked squid resisted the teeth and felt chewily in the mouth.

This kind of dried fruit is designed to be eaten chewily to prolong the flavor.

Health

This kind of dried fruit is designed to be eaten chewily to prolong the flavor.

Why does this steak feel so chewily?

Gourmet

Why does this steak feel so chewily?

The candy was formulated to behave chewily for several minutes before dissolving.

Trivia

The candy was formulated to behave chewily for several minutes before dissolving.

I prefer a bagel that gives back chewily when I bite into it.

Gourmet

I prefer a bagel that gives back chewily when I bite into it.

The strange alien plant tasted faintly of mint but felt chewily like raw rubber.

Fantasy

The strange alien plant tasted faintly of mint but felt chewily like raw rubber.

It is a dense cake that settles chewily on the tongue.

Gourmet

It is a dense cake that settles chewily on the tongue.

The gummy bears were surprisingly chewily compared to the cheaper brand.

Trivia

The gummy bears were surprisingly chewily compared to the cheaper brand.

He chewed the piece of gristle slowly and chewily before finally spitting it out.

none

He chewed the piece of gristle slowly and chewily before finally spitting it out.

Collocations & Compounds

give chewily

Adverb collocation: to yield slowly and with resistance during mastication

Etymology

Derived from the English adjective "chewy" (from the verb "chew," originating from Old English "ceowan") with the addition of the adverbial suffix "-ly."

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