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crunchable

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

67 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

crisp

vscrunchable

47 1.0

Firm and easily broken, often fresh and not soft

emphasizes that chewing produces a clear crackling sound not just firmness

crunchy

vscrunchable

35 1.3

Firm and making a loud sound when you bite it

is chewable with a clear crackling sound rather than only firm texture

crackly

vscrunchable

1 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

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

soft

552 1.0

Easily pressed when you touch it

soggy

18 1.1

A wet, heavy, doughy texture in cooked food

How Crunchy

crunchable

3.7

chewy

27 1.0

tender

56 1.0

soft

552 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.