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crunch·y

crunchy

 
pronunciation:
kruhn chi
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: crunchier, crunchiest
definition: making or capable of making a crunching sound, especially when chewed.
He likes crunchy foods like raw carrots and celery.
similar words:
crisp
derivations: crunchily (adv.), crunchiness (n.)
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The word crunchy contains the following part:
-y1, -ey Old English adjective-forming suffix that means characterized by; full of; tending to
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The suffix -y1, -ey attaches to nouns and a few verbs to form adjectives.