Synonyms of crunchy

crunchy

adjective

as in crisped

having a hard texture and making a loud sound when chewed or crushed; not soft or mushy

crunchy vegetables

crunchy snow

These cookies are very crunchy.

Related Words

• crisped
• crisp
• crusty
• brittle
• crackly
• crispy
• crumbly
• fragile
• flaky
• delicate
• friable
• short
• crispened
• embrittled
• brickle
• breakable

Dissimilar Words

• flexible
• elastic
• resilient
• pliable
• strong
• tough
• pliant
• sturdy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crunchy

No wonder there are almost always flies buzzing around the depression, not to mention crunchy beetles and spiders that come to hunt the other invertebrates. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Both bentos come with a sweet and salty cabbage salad, a slab of rice, crunchy green pickles, and a slice of orange. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

The chocolates are made with crunchy kataifi, the sweet, shredded phyllo dough traditionally used in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean pastries and a main ingredient in the Dubai bars. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Oreo first announced the launch of Oreo Puffs, a new spin on Oreo cereal featuring crunchy and chocolatey puffs with mini marshmallows, in December 2024. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026