crunchy Definition
crunchy (-ē)
adjective crunch′i·er, crunch′i·est
making a crunching sound, as when chewed
crunchy Related Forms
crunch′i·ness noun
crunchy Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- lettuce: The wrap is generously filled with chicken, fresh crunchy lettuce, and a dressing that tastes of cheese.
- cookie: Scottish Oatcakes: Scottish oatcakes are a crunchy savory cookie often eaten with cheese.
- texture: Produces rosettes of slender green leaves of a crunchy texture for salads.
- salad: Serve with a crunchy mixed salad RECIPE TIP - Red onions, green peppers or chopped fine beans can also be used.
- carrot: The first products to appear in school will be small'sweet and crunchy carrots ' and'delicious cherry tomatoes ' .
- gravel: Crunchy gravel on the approach to the house, which gives away their presence, is ideal.
Modifying Another Word
- slightly: The cabbage should be slightly crunchy, not soft.
- too: I didn't quite cook it for long enough, so the onion was still a bit too crunchy.
- still: Anyways, the finished versions sound really cool, a bit rougher than the album but still crunchy and melodic.
- very: In high summer, the dried lichens and mosses give the dunes a very crunchy texture, which is almost like walking on crisps.
- quite: Under the trees the ground is quite crunchy to walk on.
- not: The British ones, apparently, were just not crunchy enough.
Used with adjective complement
remain: Add the spring onions and remove the pan from the heat so that they remain crunchy.

