Crisp (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective, crisp·er, crisp·est.
  1. (especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle: crisp toast.
  2. (especially of food) firm and fresh; not soft or wilted: a crisp leaf of lettuce.
  3. brisk; sharp; clear; decided: a crisp reply.
  4. lively; pithy; sparkling: crisp repartee.
  5. clean-cut, neat, and well-pressed; well-groomed.
  6. invigorating; bracing: crisp air.
  7. crinkled, wrinkled, or rippled, as skin or water.
  8. in small, stiff, or firm curls; curly.
verb (used with or without object)
  1. to make or become crisp.
  2. to curl.
noun
  1. potato chip.
  2. a dessert of fruit, as apples or apricots, baked with a crunchy mixture, usually of breadcrumbs, chopped nutmeats, butter, and brown sugar.
adjective
  1. dry and brittle
  2. fresh and firm
  3. invigorating or bracing
  4. clear; sharp
  5. lively or stimulating
  6. clean and orderly; neat
  7. concise and pithy; terse
  8. wrinkled or curly
verb
  1. to make or become crisp
noun
  1. a very thin slice of potato fried and eaten cold as a snack
  2. something that is crisp
Crisp (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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