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单词 crunchy
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Definition of crunchy in English:

crunchy

adjectivecrunchiest, crunchier ˈkrʌntʃiˈkrən(t)ʃi
  • 1Making a sharp noise when bitten or crushed.

    bake until the topping is crunchy
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Aside from the usual setup of guitar, bass, and drums, the album is home to lots of strange, squeaky, and crunchy noises.
    • Use a sharp serrated bread knife, which will give you elegant crunchy fingers of melba toast once dried out and crisped to golden brown in the oven.
    • I love this recipe, it results in a delicious crust that has just the right texture: slightly crumbly, crunchy outside, chewy inside.
    • The salade tiède also contains different colours and textures, such as the soft and melting cheese sitting happily alongside crisp, crunchy leaves.
    • Sometimes if l want a really crunchy topping l crush a pack of plain crisps and add them to the cheese before crumbling it over the surface.
    • This is why they are fluffy on the inside and crisp, or even crunchy, on the outside.
    • Hard or crunchy foods, such as apples, should be cut into small chunks before you eat them.
    • Clean and fresh, this was perfectly seasoned, and the tender tuna was wonderfully complemented by the crunchy, sharp tasting sprouts.
    • Each level of the garden has a pathway of crunchy gravel, making the garden a visual and tactile delight.
    • The paths are made of crunchy slate so they can't creep about without making a noise.
    • It was absolutely delicious - each bite filled with the crunchy Rice Krispie/caramel/meringue layer and the smooth, rich whipped cream.
    • Taking a loud, crunchy bite, the juice dribbled off his thick chin and fell directly in front of her face.
    • The prosciutto had an unpleasant bite to it and the melon was under-ripe, too crunchy and not sweet enough.
    • The dish was surprisingly good, consisting of two crispy, crunchy fritters and an authentic-tasting peanut dipping sauce.
    • I enjoyed their crunchy crumbly texture and deep flavor very much - and was pleasantly surprised, too, for baking by instinct is usually a rather risky endeavour.
    • This had the rich creamy consistency and hard crunchy top one would expect, but also boasted the most subtle wafts of flavouring.
    • This was a divine combination, the piquant, smoky butter oozing into the juices, the dish nicely finished off with some thin root vegetables crisps and crunchy chard.
    • Buttering them, I put away the butter and sat, biting into the crunchy bread.
    • Desserts offered were a chocolate torte, fresh fruit salad (great, not too many apple slices) and a hot concoction of a light sponge topped with apple and blackberries that had a crunchy crumble thin layer on top.
    • I liked it very much, with its rich texture and flavorful bite, all fluffy batter, cheese bits and crunchy pieces of bacon.
    Synonyms
    crispy, brittle, crumbly, breakable, shatterable, friable, frangible
  • 2North American informal Politically liberal and environmentally aware.

    a song that incorporates whale-singing seems pretty crunchy
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is not about being politically correct so we are not looking for earth crunchy soup kitchen volunteers here.

Derivatives

  • crunchily

  • adverb
    • There were also slick, slightly irony sautéed greens and pale enoki mushrooms that were crunchily watery in that way that those mushrooms are.
  • crunchiness

  • noun
    • The first tests the tastiness and crunchiness of an onion.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Befitting the Asian theme, a handful of fresh bean sprouts gave the plate an extra texture of crunchiness.
      • I liked the high level of spice, but the menial amount of the fresh ingredients (noticeably the herbs and onions plus the chutneys) that could have really perked up this tall pile of crunchiness, were too few and far between.
      • While I'm chewing away on this bread I noticed a distinct crunchiness that's not usually expected with breadsticks.
      • Stir-fry for 3-4 mins until the vegetables start to colour but retain their crunchiness.

Rhymes

bunchy, punchy
 
 

Definition of crunchy in US English:

crunchy

adjectiveˈkrən(t)ʃiˈkrən(t)SHē
  • 1Making a sharp noise when bitten or crushed and (of food) pleasantly crisp.

    bake until the topping is crunchy
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Each level of the garden has a pathway of crunchy gravel, making the garden a visual and tactile delight.
    • Hard or crunchy foods, such as apples, should be cut into small chunks before you eat them.
    • Aside from the usual setup of guitar, bass, and drums, the album is home to lots of strange, squeaky, and crunchy noises.
    • I liked it very much, with its rich texture and flavorful bite, all fluffy batter, cheese bits and crunchy pieces of bacon.
    • Buttering them, I put away the butter and sat, biting into the crunchy bread.
    • I enjoyed their crunchy crumbly texture and deep flavor very much - and was pleasantly surprised, too, for baking by instinct is usually a rather risky endeavour.
    • Desserts offered were a chocolate torte, fresh fruit salad (great, not too many apple slices) and a hot concoction of a light sponge topped with apple and blackberries that had a crunchy crumble thin layer on top.
    • Clean and fresh, this was perfectly seasoned, and the tender tuna was wonderfully complemented by the crunchy, sharp tasting sprouts.
    • It was absolutely delicious - each bite filled with the crunchy Rice Krispie/caramel/meringue layer and the smooth, rich whipped cream.
    • The salade tiède also contains different colours and textures, such as the soft and melting cheese sitting happily alongside crisp, crunchy leaves.
    • The prosciutto had an unpleasant bite to it and the melon was under-ripe, too crunchy and not sweet enough.
    • The dish was surprisingly good, consisting of two crispy, crunchy fritters and an authentic-tasting peanut dipping sauce.
    • This had the rich creamy consistency and hard crunchy top one would expect, but also boasted the most subtle wafts of flavouring.
    • Sometimes if l want a really crunchy topping l crush a pack of plain crisps and add them to the cheese before crumbling it over the surface.
    • Use a sharp serrated bread knife, which will give you elegant crunchy fingers of melba toast once dried out and crisped to golden brown in the oven.
    • The paths are made of crunchy slate so they can't creep about without making a noise.
    • This was a divine combination, the piquant, smoky butter oozing into the juices, the dish nicely finished off with some thin root vegetables crisps and crunchy chard.
    • This is why they are fluffy on the inside and crisp, or even crunchy, on the outside.
    • Taking a loud, crunchy bite, the juice dribbled off his thick chin and fell directly in front of her face.
    • I love this recipe, it results in a delicious crust that has just the right texture: slightly crumbly, crunchy outside, chewy inside.
    Synonyms
    crispy, brittle, crumbly, breakable, shatterable, friable, frangible
  • 2North American informal Politically and environmentally liberal.

    a song that incorporates whale-singing seems pretty crunchy
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is not about being politically correct so we are not looking for earth crunchy soup kitchen volunteers here.
 
 
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