knusprig
Translation
crispy, crunchy
Examples
Das Hähnchen ist außen knusprig.
The chicken is crispy on the outside.
Ich mag knusprige Pommes.
I like crispy fries.
Das Brot ist frisch und knusprig.
The bread is fresh and crispy.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) is crispy The chicken is crispy.
a crispy ((noun)) I'm eating a crispy roll.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kross (crispy), knackig (crunchy); Antonyms: weich (soft), matschig (soggy)
Etymology
Likely of onomatopoeic origin, related to the sound of crunching or biting into something crisp.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the verb 'knuspern' (to crunch). Think of the sound 'crunch-sprig' when you bite into something crispy.