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   crisp

   /krɪsp/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a substance) firm, dry, and brittle: "crisp bacon" Similar crunchycrispybrittlecrumblybreakableshatterablefriablefrangiblerigidhardwell cookedwell doneOpposite soft
   • ▪ (of a fruit or vegetable) firm and juicy: "a crisp lettuce" Similar firmfreshunwiltedunwitheredOpposite limp
   • ▪ (of paper or cloth) stiff and uncreased: "£65 in crisp new notes"
   • ▪ (of hair) having tight curls.
   • 2. (of the weather) cool, fresh, and invigorating: "a crisp autumn day" Similar briskbracingfreshrefreshinginvigoratingstimulatingenergizingexhilaratingrousingfortifyingtonickeenrawbitingcoolcoldchillyinformal:pick-me-upnippyparkyliterary:chillOpposite sultry
   • 3. (of a way of speaking) briskly decisive and matter-of-fact, without hesitation or unnecessary detail: "her answer was crisp" Similar tersesuccinctconcisebriefshortshort and sweettighttautincisivepithyepigrammaticaphoristicellipticallaconicsparingpreciseclearclear-cutexplicitunambiguousstraightforwardinformal:snappyrare:lapidarycompendioussynopticgnomicbrusquebriskvigorousdecisivebusinesslikeno-nonsensecurtbluntshortsharpsnappysnappishabruptto the pointfrankplain-spokenbaldbrutalindelicateunceremoniouscavalieroffhandgruffroughharshcausticabrasivepulling no punchesnot mincing one's wordsnot beating about the bushcalling a spade a spadespeaking one's mindinformal:upfrontstraight from the shoulderOpposite ramblingambiguous

   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"
   • ▪ (of food) develop a crisp surface in an oven or under a grill: "open the foil so that the bread browns and crisps"
   • 2. curl (something) into short, stiff, wavy folds or crinkles: archaic "there is a cooling breeze which crisps the broad clear river"

   Word Origin Old English (referring to hair in the sense ‘curly’): from Latin crispus ‘curled’. Other senses may result from symbolic interpretation of the sound of the word.

   Derivatives

   • 1. crispness noun

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   What does crisp mean in English?

   • “Crisp,” meanwhile, was derived from the Latin crispus, meaning “curled.” This adjective meant “wrinkled” or “rippled” in 14th-century English, and the meaning changed to “brittle but hard or firm” in the 16th century, per Oxford. Dictionary definitions of crispness reflect a firm, dry, and brittle sensation—notably, always desirably so.

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   What does it mean if a food is crisped?

   • If food crisps or if you crisp it, it becomes pleasantly hard, for example because you have heated it at a high temperature. Cook the bacon until it begins to crisp. [VERB] Spread breadcrumbs on a dry baking sheet and crisp them in the oven. [VERB noun] Crisps are very thin slices of fried potato that are eaten cold as a snack.

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   How do you describe a crisp person?

   • Leaves or snow that make a loud noise when you walk on them can be described as crisp. ...crisp autumn leaves. He crunched through the crisp snow. 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.

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   What does it mean when a voice is crisp?

   • 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.

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   Jul 5, 2012 · The meaning of CRISP is easily crumbled : brittle. How to use crisp in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Crisp.

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   A crisp way of speaking, writing, or behaving is quick, confident, and effective: a crisp reply. a crisp, efficient manner. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. crisp adjective (COLD) C2. Crisp weather is cold, dry, and bright: a wonderful crisp spring morning. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Crisp air is cold, dry, and fresh:

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   Crisp definition: (especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle. See examples of CRISP used in a sentence.

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   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.

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   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.

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   CRISP definition: 1. Crisp food is pleasantly hard: 2. Crisp cloth or paper money is clean and looks new, with no…. Learn more.

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   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.