crisp has definitions from the field of food
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[ adjective ] (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

Synonyms

sharp

Examples

"a sharp photographic image" "the sharp crack of a twig" "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"

Used in print

(The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)

They come in crisp basket_weaves in natural honey hues , along with lacy open weaves with a lustre finish in natural , white , black and a whole range of colors .

At the left is a pair of dressy straw pumps in a light , but crisp texture .

Related terms

distinct

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[ noun ] (food) a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat

Used in print

(T. C. McClary, "The Flooded Desert," Argosy,...)

`` I might have starved , but at_least I would n't be fried to a crisp and soaked with dirt '' !

Related terms

snack_food toast

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[ adjective ] pleasantly cold and invigorating

Examples

"crisp clear nights and frosty mornings" "a nipping wind" "a nippy fall day" "snappy weather" (`parky' is a British term)

Related terms

UK cold

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 2214
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[ adjective ] brief and to the point; effectively cut short

Synonyms

terse laconic curt

Examples

"a crisp retort" "a response so curt as to be almost rude" "the laconic reply `yes'" "short and terse and easy to understand"

Related terms

concise

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[ adjective ] in small tight curls

Related terms

curly

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[ adjective ] pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed

Synonyms

crunchy firm

Examples

"crisp carrot and celery sticks" "a firm apple" "crunchy lettuce"

Related terms

fresh

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[ adjective ] tender and brittle

Synonyms

crispy

Examples

"crisp potato chips"

Related terms

tender

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[ verb ] make wrinkles or creases into a smooth surface

Examples

"The dress got wrinkled"

Related terms

fold pucker pucker wrinkle

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[ verb ] (food) make brown and crisp by heating

Synonyms

toast

Examples

"toast bread" "crisp potatoes"

Related terms

heat cooking toaster toasting

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