munchyadj.

Brit.

/ˈmʌn(t)ʃi/, U.S.

/ˈmən(t)ʃi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: munch v., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < munch v. + -y suffix¹, perhaps after crunchy adj. Compare earlier munchable adj.

colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.).

That may be munched; suitable for eating as a snack. Also figurative. Cf. munchable adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [adjective]

youngOE

munchy1977

1977 Washington Post 11 Dec. l2/3 So much of the writing today is Nacho journalism, just munchy chips of information.

1985 Chicago Tribune 9 May vii. 3/1 [Lamb] braced with green peas of munchy texture.

1992 Watertown (N.Y.) Daily Times 21 Jan. 9/2 Munchy materials include chips,..candy and of course nuts.

1996 Entertainm. Weekly (Electronic ed.) 13 Sept. In her sparse Reno trailer, she's downing some ‘pretzelly munchy things’.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	munchy
释义	munchyadj. Brit. /ˈmʌn(t)ʃi/, U.S. /ˈmən(t)ʃi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: munch v., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < munch v. + -y suffix¹, perhaps after crunchy adj. Compare earlier munchable adj. colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). That may be munched; suitable for eating as a snack. Also figurative. Cf. munchable adj. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [adjective] youngOE munchy1977 1977 Washington Post 11 Dec. l2/3 So much of the writing today is Nacho journalism, just munchy chips of information. 1985 Chicago Tribune 9 May vii. 3/1 [Lamb] braced with green peas of munchy texture. 1992 Watertown (N.Y.) Daily Times 21 Jan. 9/2 Munchy materials include chips,..candy and of course nuts. 1996 Entertainm. Weekly (Electronic ed.) 13 Sept. In her sparse Reno trailer, she's downing some ‘pretzelly munchy things’. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1977
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