Chunky and Puny

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Chunky adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.

Usage example: a chunky little toddler

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Puny is an antonym for chunky.

Nearby Words: chunk, chunked, chunking

Puny adjective - Of a size that is less than average.

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Chunky is an antonym for puny.

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Puny and Chunky. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chunky/puny

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