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- DictionaryCrisp/krisp/
adjective
- 1. (of a substance) firm, dry, and brittle, especially in a way considered pleasing or attractive: "crisp bacon"
- 2. (of a way of speaking or writing) briskly decisive and matter-of-fact, without hesitation or unnecessary detail: "they were cut off with a crisp “Thank you.”"
noun
- 1. a dessert of fruit baked with a crunchy topping of brown sugar, butter, and flour: "rhubarb crisp"
- 2. a wafer-thin slice of potato fried or baked until crisp and eaten as a snack; a potato chip. British
verb
- 1. give (something, especially food) a crisp surface by placing it in an oven or grill: "crisp the pita rounds in the oven"
To crisp something is to cook or dry it until it's brittle, and when a voice is crisp, it's abrupt and no-nonsense. A crisp fall morning is fresh and cold. In Old English, crisp meant "curly," from the Latin crispus, "curled." The "brittle" definition is probably imitative, the word sounding like its meaning. Definitions of crisp.
4 days ago · 1. adjective. Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface. [approval] Bake the potatoes for 15 minutes, till they're nice and crisp. ...crisp bacon. ...crisp lettuce. Synonyms: firm, crunchy, crispy, crumbly More Synonyms of crisp. crispness uncountable noun.
crisp. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Food, Textures, sounds, Material & textiles, Nature crisp1 adjective 1 hard something that is crisp is hard, and makes a pleasant sound when you break it or crush it She kicked at the crisp leaves at her feet.
noun [ C ] UK uk / krɪsp / ( US chip) A2. a very thin slice of potato that has been cooked in oil and is eaten cold: [ usually plural ] a packet of crisps. (Definition of crisp from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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.
crisp. [ krisp ] show ipa. See synonyms for crisp on Thesaurus.com. adjective, crisp·er, crisp·est. (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. brisk; sharp; clear; decided: a crisp reply. lively; pithy; sparkling: crisp repartee.
Crisp definition, (especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle: crisp toast. See more.
