crisp

crisp · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (of food) Firm, dry, and brittle, making a sharp sound when broken or bitten.

  2. 2.

    A thin, fried slice of potato, typically salted.

  3. 3.

    To make or become crisp.

  4. 4.

    (of weather) Cool, fresh, and invigorating.

  5. 5.

    (of fabric or paper) Clean, fresh, and uncreased.

  6. 6.

    (of speech or manner) Brisk, decisive, and efficient.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    burn to a crisp — to burn completely
  • •
    crisp and clean — very neat and tidy

Related words

Antonyms: limp, soft, soggy
See also: crispy, crunchy, fresh
Synonyms: brisk, brittle, crunchy, fresh

Etymology

From Latin crispus meaning "curled," later developing the sense of "brittle."