Meaning
crunchy, crisp
- pleasantly hard and making a crisp sound when eaten
- firm and crisp in texture
In a sentence
Mi piace il pane caldo e croccante.
I like warm, crusty bread.
Questa pizza è abbastanza croccante per te?
Is this pizza crispy enough for you?
Il pollo non è rimasto croccante.
The chicken did not stay crispy.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| croccante | masculine · singular |
| croccante | feminine · singular |
| croccanti | masculine · plural |
| croccanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common for food: pane, biscotti, patatine, verdure.
- Not the same as duro: croccante is pleasantly crisp, not simply hard.
- Can also describe texture after cooking: ben cotto e croccante.