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crisp
[krisp]
adjective
(especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle.
crisp toast.
(especially of food) firm and fresh; not soft or wilted.
a crisp leaf of lettuce.
a crisp reply.
crisp repartee.
clean-cut, neat, and well-pressed; well-groomed.
invigorating; bracing.
crisp air.
Synonyms: , ,crinkled, wrinkled, or rippled, as skin or water.
in small, stiff, or firm curls; curly.
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become crisp.
to curl.
noun
Chiefly British.potato chip.
Cooking.a dessert of fruit, as apples or apricots, baked with a crunchy mixture, usually of breadcrumbs, chopped nutmeats, butter, and brown sugar.
crisp
/ ɪ /
adjective
dry and brittle
fresh and firm
crisp lettuce
invigorating or bracing
a crisp breeze
clear; sharp
crisp reasoning
lively or stimulating
crisp conversation
clean and orderly; neat
a crisp appearance
concise and pithy; terse
a crisp reply
wrinkled or curly
crisp hair
verb
to make or become crisp
noun
a very thin slice of potato fried and eaten cold as a snack
something that is crisp
Other 51Թ Forms
- crisply adverb
- crispness noun
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of crisp1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of crisp1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
But a glimpse of “Maury” with a crisp Mondrian painting hanging in the background just falls flat.
The focus in the Beach Boys’ music is always crisp.
Cosm’s screen is crisp and encompassing enough that it can mimic movement or flight, and thankfully this is used sparingly, twisting only when the film’s characters take to the skies.
The BBC also found a seller called UK Snack Supply advertising lollipops and crisps with no ingredient or allergen information.
It became the people’s dressing: a dunk for baby carrots, a drizzle for pizza, equally at home next to a pile of atomic-red buffalo wings or a crisp wedge.
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