Crispy vs. Crunchy

Crispy vs. Crunchy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Crispy and Crunchy

Crispyadjective

Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.

These biscuits are very crispy.Baked rolls should be crispy.

Crunchyadjective

Likely to crunch, especially with reference to food when it is eaten.

Crispynoun

(informal) The well-baked fat on the surface of a piece of roasted meat.

Crunchyadjective

(slang) Having sensibilities of a counter-culture nature lover or hippie; derived from the concept of crunchy granola.

San Francisco is a very crunchy town.

Crispyadjective

tender and brittle;

crisp potato chips

Crunchynoun

A pellet of dry cat food.

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Crunchyadjective

pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed;

crisp carrot and celery sticksa firm applecrunchy lettuce