1. Making a sharp, brittle sound when bitten or compressed; having a firm, easily breakable texture
   "crunchy potato chips";
   - crisp, crispy
    
2. [N. Amer, informal] Following an alternative, environmentally conscious lifestyle
   "The town was known for its crunchy, organic-food-loving residents"

Derived forms: crunchier, crunchiest

See also: tender

Encyclopedia: Crunchy