chewycandy

noun
UK /ˈtʃuːiˌkændi/
US /ˈtʃuːiˌkændi/

Chewy candy is a sweet treat that you have to chew a lot before you swallow it.

My little brother loves chewy candy because it lasts a long time in his mouth.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A sticky sweet that pulls at your teeth when you bite it.

The chewy candy stuck to my braces at lunch.

3. A soft, bendable sweet sold in small wrapped pieces.

Grandma always keeps a bowl of chewy candy by the door.

4. Any candy with a rubbery or elastic texture rather than a hard or crunchy one.

At the party, the kids picked chewy candy over chocolate.