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crisp
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- pronunciation:
- krIsp
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
crisper, crispest |
| definition 1: |
When a cooked food is crisp, it is hard or firm, but it breaks easily into pieces. Foods that are crisp are often fried for some time in oil. Sometimes crisp foods are baked.
My dad likes crisp, salty foods like potato chips.The crackers were old, and they weren't crisp anymore.- synonyms:
- crunchy
- antonyms:
- soft
- similar words:
- breakable, brittle
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| definition 2: |
When vegetables and fruits are crisp, they are firm and fresh.
These apples are nice and crisp.She filled the bowl with crisp lettuce.- synonyms:
- crunchy, hard
- similar words:
- firm, fresh
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| definition 3: |
When the air is crisp, it is clear and cool.
Luis enjoyed a run in the crisp fall air.- synonyms:
- brisk
- similar words:
- cold, cool, dry, stimulating
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| related words: |
raw, stiff |
| derivations: |
crisply (adv.), crisper (n.), crispness (n.) |
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