crunchy

[kruhn-chee]

adjective

crunchier, crunchiest 

1. crisp; brittle.

2. Slang.,  crunchy-granola.

Other Word Forms

• crunchily adverb
• crunchiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of crunchy¹

First recorded in 1890–95; crunch + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Even though it’s cold and a little crunchy, I force a smile onto my face like I’m in a corny commercial.

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“I will give you the loveliest present if you could scamper off and not come back. A nice, crunchy bone, perhaps?”

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And the bacon — smoky, salty, a little crunchy — anchors it all.

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Another recent swap is Weetabix, which mimics the dry, crunchy texture Junior favours.

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An unlikely, spicy, crunchy retooling of spaghetti with chili-spiked tomato sauce, it requires cooking the pasta and the sauce in the same pan, to the point of charring.

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