crispy

crisp-y · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (of food) Having a firm, dry, and brittle texture, especially as a result of cooking.

  2. 2.

    Pleasantly crunchy.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    crispy on the outside — having a crunchy exterior
  • •
    nice and crispy — pleasantly crunchy

Related words

Antonyms: limp, soft, soggy
See also: crisp, crunchy, fried
Synonyms: brittle, crisp, crunchy

Etymology

From crisp + -y, from Latin crispus meaning "curled."