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Chewy vs Crunchy - What's the difference?

chewy | crunchy |

As adjectives the difference between chewy and crunchy

is that chewy is having a pliable or springy texture when chewed while crunchy is likely to crunch, especially with reference to food when it is eaten.

chewy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • having a pliable or springy texture when chewed
    • I must have spent an hour gnawing on the chewy taffy.

    crunchy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • likely to crunch, especially with reference to food when it is eaten
  • (slang) having sensibilities of a counter-culture nature lover or hippie; derived from the concept of crunchy granola.
    • San Franciso is a very crunchy town.

    Synonyms

    * crispy