Crisp (disambiguation)
WordNet
adjective
(1) Brief and to the point; effectively cut short
"A crisp retort"
"A response so curt as to be almost rude"
"The laconic reply; `yes'"
"Short and terse and easy to understand"
(2) (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
"A sharp photographic image"
"The sharp crack of a twig"
"The crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"
(3) Of hair in small tight curls
(4) Pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed
"Crisp carrot and celery sticks"
"A firm apple"
"Crunchy lettuce"
(5) Pleasantly cold and invigorating
"Crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"
"A nipping wind"
"A nippy fall day"
"Snappy weather"; (`parky' is a British term)
(6) Tender and brittle
"Crisp potato chips"
noun
(7) A thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
verb
(8) Make brown and crisp by heating
"Toast bread"
"Crisp potatoes"
(9) Make wrinkles or creases into a smooth surface
"The dress got wrinkled"
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Etymology
From , from , from
Adjective
- Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair.
- Curled with the ripple of the water.
- Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp snow.
- Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness; in a fresh, unwilted condition.
- Lively; sparking; effervescing.
- Brisk; crackling; cheerful; lively.
- Of wine: having a refreshing amount of acidity; having less acidity than green wine, but more than a flabby one.
Related terms
- crispate
- crispated
- crispation