Definition of crisp Crisp

/kɹɪˈsp/ - [krisp] - crisp

We found 35 definitions of crisp from 6 different sources.

What does crisp mean?

Adjective crisp, crisper, crispest
crisp - pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"
		frosty, nipping, nippy, snappy
		cold lacking the warmth of life; "cold in his grave"
crisp - tender and brittle; "crisp potato chips"
		crispy
		tender (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition; "tender green shoots"
crisp - 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"
		curt, laconic, terse
		concise expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation"
crisp - (of hair) in small tight curls
		frizzly, frizzy, kinky, nappy
		curly (of hair) having curls or waves; "they envied her naturally curly hair"
crisp - (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"
		sharp
		distinct recognizable; marked; "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"
crisp - pleasingly firm and fresh; "crisp lettuce"
		fresh improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"

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crisp (Noun)
A thin slice of fried potato eaten as a snack.
crisp (Verb)
To make crisp.
crisp (Verb)
To become crisp.
crisp (Adjective)
Sharp, clearly defined.
crisp (Adjective)
Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair.
crisp (Adjective)
Curled with a ripple of water.
crisp (Adjective)
Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp snow.
crisp (Adjective)
Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness; in a fresh, unwilted condition.
crisp (Adjective)
Of weather, air etc. : dry and cold.
crisp (Adjective)
Quick and accurate.
crisp (Adjective)
Brief and to the point.
crisp (Adjective)
Lively; sparking; effervescing.
crisp (Adjective)
Brisk; crackling; cheerful; lively.
crisp (Adjective)
Of wine: having a refreshing amount of acidity; having less acidity than green wine, but more than a flabby one.

crisp (a.)
Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair.
crisp (a.)
Curled with the ripple of the water.
crisp (a.)
Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp snow.
crisp (a.)
Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness; in a fresh, unwilted condition.
crisp (a.)
Lively; sparking; effervescing.
crisp (a.)
Brisk; crackling; cheerful; lively.
crisp (a.)
To curl; to form into ringlets, as hair, or the nap of cloth; to interweave, as the branches of trees.
crisp (a.)
To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp.
crisp (a.)
To make crisp or brittle, as in cooking.
crisp (v. i.)
To undulate or ripple. Cf. Crisp, v. t.
crisp (n.)
That which is crisp or brittle; the state of being crisp or brittle; as, burned to a crisp; specifically, the rind of roasted pork; crackling.

crisp
A thin slice of potato (baked until firm and brittle, then seasoned) that is commonly sold in packets and comes in various flavours.
crisp
Abruptly or brusquely short.

crisp
krisp, adj. curling closely: having a wavy surface: so dry as to be crumbled easily: brittle, or short, as 'crisp cakes,' &c.: fresh and bracing, as 'crisp air:' firm, the opposite of limp or flabby, as a 'crisp style' in writing.—v.t. to curl or twist: to make crisp or wavy.—adjs. Cris′pāte, -d, having a crisped or wavy appearance.—ns. Crispā′tion; Crisp′ature, a curling; Crisp′er, one who or that which crisps; Crisp′ing-ī′ron, -pin, a curling-iron.—adv. Crisp′ly.—n. Crisp′ness.—adj. Crisp′y. [A.S.,—L. crispus.]

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