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Crisp

Adjective

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1.AdjectiveSenses relating to curliness. Of hair: curling, especially in tight, stiff curls or ringlets; also , of a person: having hair curled in this manner.
"crisp hair"
2.AdjectiveOf hair: curling, especially in tight, stiff curls or ringlets; also , of a person: having hair curled in this manner.
"crisp hair"
3.AdjectiveOf a body of water, skin, etc.: having a surface which is rippled or wrinkled.
4.AdjectiveSynonym of crispate (“of a leaf: having curled, notched, or wavy edges”); crisped.
5.AdjectiveClear; also, shining, or smooth.
6.AdjectiveSenses relating to brittleness. Having a consistency which is hard yet brittle, and in a condition to break with a sharp fracture; crumbly, friable, short.
"The crisp snow crunched underfoot.; Our customers in the produce department expect crisp apples and firm bananas.; An expert, given a certain query, will often come up with a crisp answer: “yes” or “no”.; This new television set has a very crisp image."
7.AdjectiveHaving a consistency which is hard yet brittle, and in a condition to break with a sharp fracture; crumbly, friable, short.
"The crisp snow crunched underfoot.; Our customers in the produce department expect crisp apples and firm bananas."
8.AdjectiveNot limp; firm, stiff; not stale or wilted; fresh; also, effervescent, lively. Of action, movement, a person's manner, etc.: precise and quick; brisk.
"An expert, given a certain query, will often come up with a crisp answer: “yes” or “no”.; This new television set has a very crisp image."
9.AdjectiveNot limp; firm, stiff; not stale or wilted; fresh; also, effervescent, lively.
10.AdjectiveOf action, movement, a person's manner, etc.: precise and quick; brisk.
"An expert, given a certain query, will often come up with a crisp answer: “yes” or “no”."
11.AdjectiveOf air, weather, etc.: cool and dry; also, of a period of time: characterized by such weather.
12.AdjectiveOf fabric, paper, etc.: clean and uncreased.
13.AdjectiveOf something heard or seen: clearly defined; clean, neat, sharp.
"This new television set has a very crisp image."
14.AdjectiveNot using fuzzy logic; based on a binary distinction between true and false.
15.AdjectiveOf wine: having a refreshing amount of acidity; having less acidity than green wine, but more than a flabby one.
16.NounSenses relating to something brittle. In full potato crisp: a thin slice of potato which has been deep-fried until it is brittle and crispy, and eaten when cool; they are typically packaged and sold as a snack.
"kale crisps    prawn crisp"
17.NounIn full potato crisp: a thin slice of potato which has been deep-fried until it is brittle and crispy, and eaten when cool; they are typically packaged and sold as a snack.
"kale crisps    prawn crisp"
18.NounSometimes with a descriptive word: a crispy, savoury snack made of some other ingredient(s) (such as cornmeal or a vegetable) which is baked or deep-fried and eaten like a potato crisp.
"kale crisps    prawn crisp"
19.NounA type of baked dessert consisting of fruit topped with a crumbly mixture made with fat, flour, and sugar; a crumble.
20.NounA banknote; also, a number of banknotes collectively.
21.NounChiefly in to a crisp: a food item that has been overcooked, or a thing which has been burned, to the point of becoming charred or dried out.
22.NounThe crispy rind of roast pork; crackling.
23.NounSenses relating to something curled. A curly lock of hair, especially one which is tightly curled. A delicate fabric, possibly resembling crepe, especially used by women for veils or other head coverings in the past; also, a head covering made of this fabric.
24.NounA curly lock of hair, especially one which is tightly curled.
25.NounA delicate fabric, possibly resembling crepe, especially used by women for veils or other head coverings in the past; also, a head covering made of this fabric.
26.VerbSenses relating to brittleness. To make (something) firm yet brittle; specifically , to give (food) a crispy surface through frying, grilling, or roasting.
"to crisp bacon by frying it; to put celery into ice water to crisp"
27.VerbTo make (something) firm yet brittle; specifically , to give (food) a crispy surface through frying, grilling, or roasting.
"to crisp bacon by frying it"
28.VerbTo add small amounts of colour to (something); to tinge, to tint.
29.VerbTo become firm yet brittle; specifically , of food: to form a crispy surface through frying, grilling, or roasting.
"to put celery into ice water to crisp"
30.VerbTo make a sharp crackling or crunching sound.
31.VerbSenses relating to curliness. To curl (something, such as fabric) into tight, stiff folds or waves; to crimp, to crinkle; specifically, to form (hair) into tight curls or ringlets. To cause (a body of water) to undulate irregularly; to ripple. To twist or wrinkle (a body part). To fold (newly woven cloth). To become curled into tight, stiff folds or waves. Of a body of water: to ripple, to undulate. Of a body part: to become twisted or wrinkled.
32.VerbTo curl (something, such as fabric) into tight, stiff folds or waves; to crimp, to crinkle; specifically, to form (hair) into tight curls or ringlets.
33.VerbTo cause (a body of water) to undulate irregularly; to ripple. To twist or wrinkle (a body part).
34.VerbTo cause (a body of water) to undulate irregularly; to ripple.
35.VerbTo twist or wrinkle (a body part).
36.VerbTo fold (newly woven cloth).
37.VerbTo become curled into tight, stiff folds or waves.
38.VerbOf a body of water: to ripple, to undulate. Of a body part: to become twisted or wrinkled.
39.VerbOf a body of water: to ripple, to undulate.
40.VerbOf a body part: to become twisted or wrinkled.
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