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"Crispy" is an adjective which is often translated as "crujiente", and "crusty" is an adjective which is also often translated as "crujiente". Learn more about the difference between "crispy" and "crusty" below.
crispy(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. crujiente
If you like crispy French fries, fry them a little while longer.Si te gustan las papas fritas crujientes, fríelas un poco más de tiempo.
b. crocante
The crushed nachos give a crispy touch to the fried chicken.Los nachos machacados le dan un punto crocante al pollo frito.
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crusty(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. crujiente
There's nothing I love more than a fresh, crusty baguette.No hay nada que me guste más que una barra de pan fresca y crujiente.
a. malhumorado
That crusty old man isn't going to change his ways, so you'll just have to deal with it.Ese viejo malhumorado no va a cambiar su forma de ser, así que tendrás que conformarte.
a. legañoso
Crusty eyes may be a sign of conjunctivitis.Los ojos legañosos pueden ser una señal de conjunitivis.
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