crunchy

[ kruhn-chee ]

/ ˈkrʌn tʃi /

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adjective, crunch·i·er, crunch·i·est.

crisp; brittle.

Slang. crunchy-granola.

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Origin of crunchy

First recorded in 1890–95; crunch + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM crunchy

crunch·i·ly, adverbcrunch·i·ness, noun

Words nearby crunchy

crunch, cruncher, crunchie, crunch numbers, crunch time, crunchy, crunchy-granola, crunk, crunode, cruor, crupper

How to use crunchy in a sentence

Whether sweet or savory, mashed or crunchy, classic or newfangled, versatile potatoes can salvage any day, and we’ll happily celebrate them in all forms.
Mashed, roasted, crispy or creamy: Our best potato recipes for your holiday table|Kari Sonde|November 12, 2020|Washington Post
Once I have freshly made breadcrumbs, I add them to pasta as a final crunchy topping, to salads in place of croutons and to roasted chicken for a pop of texture.
Homemade, seasoned breadcrumbs add crunch and flavor to pastas, vegetables and more|Jesse Szewczyk|October 30, 2020|Washington Post
Until you’ve had that bitter, crunchy tangle of brassicaceae nestled within that sweet and salty cabbage pouch, you haven’t lived.
This bo ssam dream is within reach, and it starts with your Instant Pot|Eric Kim|October 28, 2020|Washington Post
The old standbys—cubed bread and crunchy veggies—are always appropriate.
The scientific way to make perfectly creamy fondue|By Pat Polowsky/Saveur|October 2, 2020|Popular-Science

A celebration of the salty, sweet, crunchy, and sticky treats that make life worth eating
Our Snacks, Ourselves|Eater Staff|September 17, 2020|Eater
There is no better thing on a Sunday afternoon than a fruity, molten, crunchy crumble.
The Barefoot Contessa Knows How To Make Us Crumble|Ina Garten|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sundae is meant to be a delectable marriage of textures: squishy and crunchy.
First Cronuts, Now Sundaes in a Can|Tim Teeman|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Will crunchy parents be running to the pet stores for roach farms?
More Germs, Less Asthma? Study Shows Babies Exposed to Bacteria and Dander at Less Risk|Brandy Zadrozny|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Poking through this crunchy-sweet vegetable mound is edible ecstasy.
Become a Fried Seafood Believer at South Beach Market|Jane & Michael Stern|April 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Street sweepers are working extra shifts to remove the crunchy carcasses.
Giant, Red Roaches Invade Italy|Barbie Latza Nadeau|July 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I wondered why it was so crunchy until I discovered that there was a beetle inside all the dehydrated peas in the soup.
The Biography of a Rabbit|Roy Benson
Run the kernels through a food chopper or meat grinder to make a Crunchy butter.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Eighth Annual Meeting|Northern Nut Growers Association
And—quite in contrast to the evening of her seventh birthday anniversary—toast there was, deliciously crisp and crunchy!
The Poor Little Rich Girl|Eleanor Gates
It was pitch dark, and the stars were shining, and the snow was so nice and crunchy.
Mary's Rainbow|Mary Edward Feehan