uncrisp
Lost its crunch
Uncrisp describes something that has lost or lacks crispness—soft, limp, or soggy where firmness is expected.
Lettuce left out too long becomes uncrisp.
Bacon that should snap but bends instead is uncrisp.
The word applies to textures that have gone slack: These chips have gone completely uncrisp.
Saturated with liquid
- soakedThoroughly wet throughout
- drenchedThoroughly wet throughout
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- soppingThoroughly wet through
sodden · dripping · mushy · squishy · dampened · moistened · wet · limp
Limp from dehydration
- droopyHanging or bending downward
- floppyLacking rigidity, bending easily
- flaccidSoft, lacking firmness
- slackAbsence of tautness
sagging · bendy · pliable · flexible · yielding · flopping · collapsed · deflated
waterlogged
Saturated with liquid
sopping · sodden · dripping · mushy · squishy · dampened · moistened · wet · limp · wilted
wilted
Limp from dehydration
- droopyHanging or bending downward
- floppyLacking rigidity, bending easily
- flaccidSoft, lacking firmness
slack · sagging · bendy · pliable · flexible · yielding · flopping · collapsed · deflated · wrinkled
musty
Stale from dampness
lifeless · unfresh · expired · chewy · rubbery · leathery · tough · dried-out · day-old · leftover
tender
Soft or sore
pillowy · fluffy · doughy · undercooked · underdone · gummy · pasty · mealy · overripe · mushed