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    crisp
    /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"

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  2. 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.

  3. CRISP definition: 1. hard enough to be broken easily 2. used to describe cooked foods, such as pastry and biscuits…. Learn more.

  4. 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.

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

  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.

  7. 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.

  8. (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.

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

  10. crisp meaning, definition, what is crisp: something that is crisp is hard, and mak...: Learn more.

  11. Crisp definition: . See examples of CRISP used in a sentence.

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