crackly

[ krak-lee ]

adjective

, crack·li·er, crack·li·est.

1. apt to crackle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crackly¹

First recorded in 1600–10; crackle + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The home of ceramist Raina Lee includes a tree house featuring her pottery as well as a garage studio that houses her pottery wheel, kilns and her crackly volcanic glazes.

From Los Angeles Times

There are selfies with a crackly baguette on the street and a huge head of CSA-grown lettuce in my home kitchen.

From Salon

It has that perfect crackly crisp exterior without being too dry.

From Seattle Times

Slices are served at Ananas, but they need work — they’re reheated and don’t seem to withstand it well, getting too crackly on the bottom and drying out overall, losing taste in both sauce and toppings.

From Seattle Times

It has a crackly, thin skin with a custardy interior filled with snappy pellets of fermented veggies to lend a funky, sweet-and-spicy layer of complexity.

From Seattle Times