crisp

adjective
UK: /krɪsp/
US: /krɪsp/

  1. Pleasantly hard, dry, and easily broken.

    1. I like crisp cookies.
    2. The autumn air was wonderfully crisp and refreshing after the rain.

  2. Clean and fresh.

    1. The sheets are crisp.
    2. She wore a crisp white shirt to the important business meeting.

  3. Firm and healthy.

    1. The lettuce is crisp.
    2. The farmers hope for favorable weather to keep the apples crisp and juicy until harvest.

  4. Clear and effective.

    1. He gave a crisp answer.
    2. The general issued crisp commands that were immediately followed by his troops.

Synonyms

brittle crunchy fresh clean clear concise
crisp verb

  1. To make something crisp.

    1. She crisped the bacon.
    2. The chef crisped the onions in butter until they were golden brown.

  2. To become crisp.

    1. The bread crisped in the toaster.
    2. The edges of the pie crust crisped nicely in the hot oven.
crisp noun

  1. A thin, flat, round piece of potato that has been fried or baked until it is hard.

    1. I ate crisps.
    2. He opened a bag of salt and vinegar crisps during the movie.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crisp" in English means: Pleasantly hard, dry, and easily broken., Clean and fresh., Firm and healthy., Clear and effective..

The phonetic transcription of "crisp" is /krɪsp/ in British English and /krɪsp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crisp": brittle, crunchy, fresh, clean, clear, concise.

Example usage of "crisp": "I like crisp cookies.". More examples on the page.