Crisp
adjectivekrɪsp
Adjective
pleasantly cold and invigorating
“crisp clear nights and frosty mornings”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
“the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot”
Similar:Sharpbrief and to the point; effectively cut short
“a crisp retort”
tender and brittle
“crisp potato chips”
Similar:Crispypleasingly firm and fresh
“crisp lettuce”
(of hair) in small tight curls
Noun
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Similar:Chip
Verb
make brown and crisp by heating
“crisp potatoes”
Type of:Heatmake wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
Type of:Fold
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