croustillant

crispy, crunchy

adjective kroos-tee-YAHN Rare

Also means

juicy, spicy (of gossip)

Usage Note

Croustillant describes food with a crisp, flaky texture — une baguette croustillante — but it also describes a story or piece of gossip that is deliciously scandalous: une anecdote croustillante ('a juicy anecdote'). The feminine form is croustillante, and the related verb croustiller means to crunch or be crispy.

Examples

"J'aime la croûte croustillante du pain frais."

Natural Translation

I love the crispy crust of fresh bread.

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