scrunchyadj.
/ˈskrʌntʃi/ That scrunches; that emits a crisp, crunching sound when crushed.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > repeated sound or succession of sounds > [adjective] > crunching
craunching1836
scrunching1869
crunkling1882
scrunchy?1905
?1905 Eng. Dial. Dict. Suppl. 168/2 Scrunchy, of frozen grass: emitting a crisp, crunching sound when trodden on.
1907 W. De Morgan Alice-for-Short xxvi. 274 Of course you may have scrunchy toast if you like.
1927 Daily Express 6 Dec. 11 The delicious, scrunchy crispness of ‘Ovaltine’ Rusks.
1937 John o' London's Weekly 29 Jan. 722/2 The minor roads are paved with scrunchy white shells.
1974 Country Life 13 June 1580/3 The vegetable..runs to flower without first making the desired, juicy, yummy, scrunchy, foliage.
Draft additions January 2011
Of a wrinkled or ruffled appearance; that may be scrunched up into a compact shape.
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1921 N.Y. Times 10 Oct. 3/7 (advt.) A small lot of knitted ties, hand loomed, of rich scrunchy silk.
1933 Indiana (Pa.) Progress 8 Mar. 4/4 Her eyes had looked all scrunchy when she told him.
1987 New Mexican (Santa Fe) 1 June (Advertising Suppl.) 6 New! Scünci™ scrunchy hair accessories are 25% off.
2009 C. Martinusen-Coloma Ruby Unscripted iv. 36 Aunt Jenna does that little scrunchy face she gets when trying to tell me something without hurting my feelings.
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adj.?1905