crisp
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/krɪsp/
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/krɪsp/
adjective
R
pleasantly hard and dry
The bacon becomes crisp when fried.
R
firm and fresh
The crisp apple was juicy and tasty.
R
clean and neat
The new shirt felt crisp and clean.
R
cool and refreshing
The crisp morning air felt good.
R
making a crunching sound
The crisp snow crunched underfoot.
R
clear and sharp
The crisp sound was easy to hear.
R
quick and brief
Her crisp reply ended the talk.
noun
R
a thin, fried potato snack
I ate a bag of crisp potato chips.
R
a baked fruit dessert
We had apple crisp for dessert.
verb
R
to make or become crisp
Bake the bacon to crisp it up.
translation
pleasantly hard and dry; firm and fresh; clean and neat; cool and refreshing; making a crunching sound; clear and sharp; quick and brief
a thin, fried potato snack; a baked fruit dessert
to make or become crisp
Word Forms
Comparative
crisper
Superlative
crispest
3rd Present
crisps
Progressive
crisping
Past
crisped
Plural
crisps
Perfect
crisped