Crisp vs. Crispy
Crispadjective
(of something seen or heard) Sharp, clearly defined.
Crispadjective
Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture.
Crispadjective
Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness.
Crispadjective
(of weather, air etc.) Dry and cold.
Crispadjective
(of movement, action etc.) Quick and accurate.
Crispadjective
(of talk, text, etc.) Brief and to the point.
Crispadjective
(of wine) having a refreshing amount of acidity; having less acidity than green wine, but more than a flabby one.
Crispadjective
(obsolete) Lively; sparking; effervescing.
Crispadjective
(dated) Curling in stiff curls or ringlets.
Crispadjective
(obsolete) Curled by the ripple of water.
Crispadjective
(comptheory) Not using fuzzy logic; based on a binary distinction between true and false.
Crispnoun
(British) A thin slice of fried potato eaten as a snack.
Crispnoun
A baked dessert made with fruit and crumb topping
Crispnoun
(food) Anything baked or fried and eaten as a snack
Crispverb
(transitive) To make crisp.
Crispverb
(intransitive) To become crisp.
Crispverb
To curl; to form into ringlets, for example hair, or the nap of cloth
Crispverb
to interweave, like the branches of trees.
Crispverb
To undulate or ripple.
Crispverb
To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple.
Crispadjective
Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair.
Crispadjective
Curled with the ripple of the water.
Crispadjective
Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp snow.
Crispadjective
Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness; in a fresh, unwilted condition.
Crispadjective
Lively; sparking; effervescing.
Crispadjective
Brisk; crackling; cheerful; lively.
Crispverb
To curl; to form into ringlets, as hair, or the nap of cloth; to interweave, as the branches of trees.
Crispverb
To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp.
Crispverb
To make crisp or brittle, as in cooking.
Crispverb
To undulate or ripple. Cf. Crisp, v. t.
Crispnoun
That which is crisp or brittle; the state of being crisp or brittle; as, burned to a crisp; specifically, the rind of roasted pork; crackling.
Crispnoun
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Crispverb
make wrinkles or creases into a smooth surface;
Crispverb
make brown and crisp by heating;
Crispadjective
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined;
Crispadjective
tender and brittle;
Crispadjective
pleasantly cold and invigorating;
Crispadjective
pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed;
Crispadjective
in small tight curls
Crispadjective
brief and to the point; effectively cut short;
Crispadjective
(of a substance) firm, dry, and brittle
Crispadjective
(of a fruit or vegetable) firm and juicy
Crispadjective
(of paper or cloth) stiff and uncreased
Crispadjective
(of hair) having tight curls.
Crispadjective
(of the weather) cool, fresh, and invigorating
Crispadjective
(of a way of speaking) briskly decisive and matter-of-fact, without hesitation or unnecessary detail
Crispnoun
a wafer-thin slice of potato fried or baked until crisp and eaten as a snack.
Crispnoun
a dessert of fruit baked with a crunchy topping of brown sugar, butter, and flour
Crispverb
give (food) a crisp surface by placing it in an oven or under a grill
Crispverb
(of food) develop a crisp surface in an oven or under a grill
Crispverb
curl (something) into short, stiff, wavy folds or crinkles
Crispyadjective
Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.
Crispynoun
(informal) The well-baked fat on the surface of a piece of roasted meat.
Crispyadjective
Formed into short, close ringlets; frizzed; crisp; as, crispy locks.
Crispyadjective
Crisp; brittle; as, a crispy pie crust.
Crispyadjective
tender and brittle;
