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- Dictionarycrisp/krɪsp/
adjective
- 1. (of a substance) firm, dry, and brittle: "crisp bacon" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of the weather) cool, fresh, and invigorating: "a crisp autumn day" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a wafer-thin slice of potato fried or baked until crisp and eaten as a snack. British "cut down on fatty snacks such as crisps"
- 2. a dessert of fruit baked with a crunchy topping of brown sugar, butter, and flour: "rhubarb crisp"
verb
- 1. give (food) a crisp surface by placing it in an oven or under a grill: "crisp the pitta in the oven"
- 2. curl (something) into short, stiff, wavy folds or crinkles: archaic "there is a cooling breeze which crisps the broad clear river"
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CRISP definition: 1. hard enough to be broken easily 2. used to describe cooked foods, such as pastry and biscuits…. Learn more.
1. a. : easily crumbled : brittle. a crisp cracker. b. : desirably firm and crunchy. crisp lettuce. 2. a. : notably sharp, clean-cut, and clear. a crisp illustration. also : concise and to the point. a crisp reply. b. : noticeably neat. crisp new clothes. : briskly cold. crisp winter weather.
If you describe someone's writing or speech as crisp, you mean they write or speak very clearly, without mentioning unnecessary details. This may make them seem unfriendly . 'Very well,' I said, adopting a crisp authoritative tone.
Crisp definition: (especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle. See examples of CRISP used in a sentence.
(approving) (of snow, leaves, etc.) hard or dry and making a pleasant noise under pressure. deep, crisp snow. (approving) (of sounds, images, etc.) pleasantly clear and sharp. The recording sounds very crisp, considering its age.
1. Firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle: crisp potato chips. 2. Pleasingly firm and fresh: crisp carrot and celery sticks. 3. a. Bracing; invigorating: crisp mountain air. b. Lively; sprightly: music with a crisp rhythm. 4. Conspicuously clean or new: a crisp dollar bill. 5. Marked by clarity, conciseness, and briskness: a crisp reply. 6.
Something that's crisp is thin, dry, and breakable. Unless they're stale, most crackers are crisp. Gingersnaps are crisp, and so is toast — in fact, crisp often describes food, although crunchy snow and dry, brown leaves are also crisp.
