English dictionary
crisp
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- brief and to the point; effectively cut short
adjective
- (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
adjective
- (of hair) in small tight curls
adjective
- pleasingly firm and fresh
adjective
- pleasantly cold and invigorating
adjective
- tender and brittle
noun
- a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
verb
- make brown and crisp by heating
verb
- make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; ‘crisp’ is archaic
Example sentences
a crisp retort
a response so curt as to be almost rude
the laconic reply: ‘yes’
short and terse and easy to understand
a sharp photographic image
the sharp crack of a twig
the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
crisp lettuce
crisp clear nights and frosty mornings
a nipping wind
a nippy fall day
snappy weather
crisp potato chips
toast bread
crisp potatoes
The dress got wrinkled
crease the paper like this to make a crane