CRUNCHY Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word crunchy. (close relations)
crunched
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| crispy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tender and brittle | ||||||
| brittle | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets adjective satellite • having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped • lacking warmth and generosity of spirit • (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured | ||||||
| chewy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • requiring much chewing • (of a consistency) requiring chewing | ||||||
| crackling | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered • the sharp sound of snapping noises | ||||||
| crisp | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • tender and brittle • pleasantly cold and invigorating • pleasingly firm and fresh • (of hair) in small tight curls • brief and to the point; effectively cut short verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make brown and crisp by heating | ||||||
| crumbly | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder | ||||||
| firm | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments adverb • with resolute determination adjective satellite • marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable • not soft or yielding to pressure • strong and sure • not subject to revision or change • (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling • not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall • securely established • possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue • securely fixed in place • unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause verb • become taut or tauter • make taut or tauter | ||||||
| flaky | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • made of or resembling flakes adjective satellite • made of or easily forming flakes • conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual | ||||||
| grainy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency | ||||||
| granular | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having a granular structure like that of chondrites adjective satellite • composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency | ||||||
| hard | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure • dispassionate • resisting weight or pressure • produced without vibration of the vocal cords • (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source • (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum adverb • with effort or force or vigor • with firmness • earnestly or intently • causing great damage or hardship • slowly and with difficulty • indulging excessively • into a solid condition • very near or close in space or time • with pain or distress or bitterness • to the full extent possible; all the way adjective satellite • very strong or vigorous • characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort • given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors • being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content • unfortunate or hard to bear • dried out | ||||||
| toasted | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • browned over by exposure to heat | ||||||
| tough | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not given to gentleness or sentimentality • physically toughened • resistant to cutting or chewing noun • someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing • an aggressive and violent young criminal • a cruel and brutal fellow adjective satellite • very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution • substantially made or constructed • violent and lawless • feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') • unfortunate or hard to bear • making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe | ||||||
