Crunchy Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkɹəntʃi

KRUN-chee

UK

kɹˈʌntʃi

KRUN-chee

परिभाषा

Describes food that makes a loud, crisp sound when you bite it; also used for other things that are stiff and break easily with pressure.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Mainly used for positive descriptions of food (e.g., 'crunchy carrots', 'crunchy cookies'). Not the same as 'crispy': 'crunchy' is harder and louder, while 'crispy' is lighter. Can be used humorously for things or people, especially in informal speech.

• Spanish: crujiente
• Portuguese (BR): crocante - crocante (textura)
• Portuguese (PT): estaladiço - crocante
• Chinese (Simplified): 脆的
• Chinese (Traditional): 脆的
• Hindi: करारापन वाला - कुरकुरा
• Arabic: مقرمش
• Bengali: কুরকুরে
• Russian: хрустящий
• Japanese: カリカリ - サクサク
• Vietnamese: giòn - rồm rộp
• Korean: 바삭바삭한 - 아삭아삭한
• Turkish: çıtır
• Urdu: کڑک - خستہ
• Indonesian: renyah

उदाहरण वाक्य

I love eating crunchy apples.

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These chips are very crunchy.

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The salad has crunchy carrots in it.

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I prefer my toast extra crunchy in the morning.

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The cookies stayed crunchy even after a week.

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She likes adding something crunchy to her yogurt for texture.

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