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crunchable

crunchable

1 3.7
Has a firm, crisp texture and makes a crackling sound when you bite it
  • adjective
  • /ˈkrʌnʧəbl/
: crujiente
  • These potato chips are extra crunchable and deliver a delightful sound when you bite into them.

Examples

  • The new snack is both healthy and crunchable, making it perfect for kids.

  • I love eating crunchable apples as a fresh and tasty treat.

  • Who knew that this lumpy root bulge could evolve into the crunchable modern marvel that it is today?

Synonyms

crispy
vscrunchable
75 1.0

Food that is firm and makes a sharp sound when you bite it

is used when the chew makes a clear crackling sound rather than just firmness
crunchy
vscrunchable
48 1.3

Firm and making a loud sound when you bite it

is chewable with a clear crackling sound rather than only firm texture
crisp
vscrunchable
34 1.0

Firm and easily broken, often fresh and not soft

emphasizes that chewing produces a clear crackling sound not just firmness
crackly
vscrunchable
2 3.9

Making small sharp sounds like dry things breaking or moving

is specifically chewable with a clear crackling sound rather than only movement noise
crumply
vscrunchable
1 7.6

Making a soft crunching sound when pressed or walked on

is louder and used for chewing sounds rather than soft pressed noises

Antonyms

557 1.0

Easily pressed when you touch it

24 1.1

A wet, heavy, doughy texture in cooked food

How Crunchy

crunchable
1 3.7
chewy
32 1.0
tender
56 1.0
soft
557 1.0

Surface Forms

crunchable positive

Morphology

crunchable = crunch (transparent) = crunch + able

A direct adjectival formation from the verb 'crunch' with the productive suffix '-able' meaning 'able to be crunched'.

Etymology

The word crunchable comes from the verb crunch, which means to bite or break something with a hard, noisy sound, plus the ending -able, meaning 'can be'. So something crunchable is 'able to be chewed with a crisp, noisy bite', which explains the food meaning.