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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"
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. also : fresh, invigorating. crisp autumn air.
CRISP definition: 1. hard enough to be broken easily 2. used to describe cooked foods, such as pastry and biscuits…. Learn more.
Crisp definition: (especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle. See examples of CRISP used in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
Definitions of 'crisp'. 1. Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface. [approval] [...] 2. Weather that is pleasantly fresh, cold, and dry can be described as crisp. [approval] [...] 3. Crisp cloth or paper is clean and has no creases in it.
Crisp definition: . 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.
CRISP definition: 1. Crisp food is pleasantly hard: 2. Crisp cloth or paper money is clean and looks new, with no…. Learn more.
