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adjective (comparative crisp·er, superlative crisp·est) |
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1. hard but easily broken: dry and firm, and of a texture that breaks easily
  The snow had frozen overnight and was crisp underfoot.
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2. fresh and crunchy: fresh and firm enough to snap when bitten into
a crisp apple
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3. stiff and clean: with a stiff, uncreased, or unspoiled surface
a crisp white tablecloth
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4. distinct: distinct and clear, without ambiguity or distortion
She was pleased with the crisp image of the print.
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5. sharp and concise: sharp and concise, often to the point of brusqueness
a crisp reply
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6. invigorating: invigorating and fresh
It was a beautiful crisp frosty morning.
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7. quick and precise: performed in a quick and precise way
crisp marching
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noun (plural crisps) |
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1. dessert with crunchy topping: a dish of prepared fruit covered with a mixture of flour, sugar, and fat baked until the top is crunchy
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2. U.K. food
Same as potato chip
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle crisped, present participle crisp·ing, 3rd person present singular crisps) |
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become or make crisp: to become or make something crisp or crisper, usually in an oven
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin crispus "curled" (the original sense in English)] |
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| crisp·ly adverb |
| crisp·ness noun |
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to a crisp until hard and crunchy, usually excessively so (informal)
toast burned to a crisp
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