chonkier; chonkiest
1
informal
: plump or chubby especially in an endearing way
—usually used of an animal
There's nothing more adorable than a chonky squirrel …—Tiffany Midge
… an animal shelter shared pictures of him, in the hope he'd bag a new home. It turns out people love chonky cats, as the shelter was inundated with 3,000 requests …—Natasha Hinde
@peony2021 commented, "It's not fair. They [bulldog puppies] should stay that little and chonky forever …"—Liz O'Connell
2
informal
: bulky, oversize
Big sound doesn't have to mean uglifying your living room with chonky and industrial-looking speakers.—Adam Speight and Emily Peck
This isn't the kind of heavy, chonky charger that hangs awkwardly from the wall …—Arol Wright
First off, can we talk about how chonky this chair is in the box? Trying to heave this furniture into my house is like carrying an uncooperative St. Bernard.—Dave Irwin
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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