English dictionary
crisp
/kr/I/sp/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, <i>crisp</i> hair.
Source: webster1913
noun
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a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Source: WordNet 3.0
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That which is crisp or brittle; the state of being crisp or brittle; as, burned to a <i>crisp</i>; specifically, the rind of roasted pork; crackling.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
ExamplesThe crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot.
Synonyms sharpSource: WordNet 3.0
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tender and brittle
ExamplesCrisp potato chips.
Synonyms crispySource: WordNet 3.0
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pleasantly cold and invigorating
ExamplesCrisp clear nights and frosty mornings.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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pleasingly firm and fresh
ExamplesCrisp lettuce.
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(of hair) in small tight curls
Source: WordNet 3.0
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brief and to the point; effectively cut short
ExamplesA crisp retort.
Source: WordNet 3.0
verb
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make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
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make brown and crisp by heating
ExamplesCrisp potatoes.
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To curl; to form into ringlets, as hair, or the nap of cloth; to interweave, as the branches of trees.
Source: webster1913
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To undulate or ripple. Cf. <u>Crisp</u>, <pos><i>v. t.</i></pos>
Source: webster1913