CRISP

crisp

1. [Noun]: a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat

2. 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"

3. in small tight curls

4. pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"; (`parky'' is a British term)

5. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"

6. pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple"; "crunchy lettuce"

7. tender and brittle; "crisp potato chips"

8. [Verb]: make brown and crisp by heating; "toast bread"; "crisp potatoes"

9. [Verb]: make wrinkles or creases into a smooth surface; "The dress got wrinkled"

Similar words to 'crisp'

1. concise

2. distinct

3. curly

4. fresh

5. cold

6. tender


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