crunchy
Likely to crunch, especially with reference to food when it is eatenLikely to crunch, especially with reference to food when it is eaten.
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Examples
23 sentencesMeaning
5 sensesLikely to crunch, especially with reference to food when it is eaten.
I put some lettuce in the burger to make it more crunchy.
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хрустя́щийxrustjáščij
хрумкийxrumkyj, хрусткийxrustkyj
(informal)Of a chord, containing dissonant intervals.
(informal)Of an image, pixelated, grainy, or exhibiting blocking, often as a result of oversharpening, a low resolution, or aggressively applied lossy image compression.
More meanings 2
(figuratively, slang)Having counter-culture sensibilities; nature-loving or hippie; wholesome, health-conscious.
San Francisco was a very crunchy town.
Silky mama won't typically go for cloth diapers like crunchy mama.
(slang)Of a game, having significant calculation (number-crunching), complex analysis, or strategic optimization for players to think about.
Forms
crunchier, crunchiest| Comparative | crunchier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | crunchiest Lesson |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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