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crisp
adjective
noun
verb
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
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adjective
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
“a crisp retort”
adjective
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
“a sharp photographic image”
adjective
(of hair) in small tight curls
adjective
pleasingly firm and fresh
“crisp lettuce”
adjective
pleasantly cold and invigorating
“crisp clear nights and frosty mornings”
adjective
tender and brittle
“crisp potato chips”
noun
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
verb
make brown and crisp by heating
“toast bread”
verb
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; ‘crisp’ is archaic
“The dress got wrinkled”
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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
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