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crisp

(krɪsp)

Word forms: comparative crisper, superlative crispest, plural, 3rd person singular presenttense crisps, present participle crisping, past tense, past participle crisped

1. adjective

Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface.

[approval]

Bake the potatoes for 15 minutes, till they're nice and crisp.

...crisp bacon.

...crisp lettuce.

Synonyms: firm, crunchy, crispy, crumbly More Synonyms of crisp

crispness uncountable noun

The pizza base retains its crispness without becoming brittle.

crisply adverb

...crisply-fried onion rings.

2. verb

If food crisps or if you crisp it, it becomes pleasantly hard, for example because you have heated it at a high temperature.

Cook the bacon until it begins to crisp. [VERB]

Spread breadcrumbs on a dry baking sheet and crisp them in the oven. [VERB noun]

3. countable noun [usually plural]

Crisps are very thin slices of fried potato that are eaten cold as a snack.

[British]

...a packet of crisps.

...cheese and onion potato crisps.

regional note: in AM, use chips or potato chips

4. adjective

Weather that is pleasantly fresh, cold, and dry can be described as crisp.

[approval]

...a crisp autumn day.

Synonyms: bracing, fresh, refreshing, brisk More Synonyms of crisp

5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Crisp cloth or paper is clean and has no creases in it.

He wore a panama hat and a crisp white suit.

I slipped between the crisp clean sheets.

...crisp banknotes.

Synonyms: clean, smart, trim, neat More Synonyms of crisp

crisply adverb

...his crisply-pressed suit.

6. graded adjective

Leaves or snow that make a loud noise when you walk on them can be described as crisp.

...crisp autumn leaves.

He crunched through the crisp snow.

7. graded adjective

If you describe someone's writing or speech as crisp, you mean they write or speak very clearly, without mentioning unnecessary details. This may make them seem unfriendly.

'Very well,' I said, adopting a crisp authoritative tone.

crisply graded adverb [usually ADVERB after verb]

'I'm not a journalist,' said Mary Ann crisply.

See be burnt to a crisp

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crisp in British English

(krɪsp)

adjective

dry and brittle

fresh and firm

crisp lettuce

invigorating or bracing

a crisp breeze

clear; sharp

crisp reasoning

lively or stimulating

crisp conversation

clean and orderly; neat

a crisp appearance

concise and pithy; terse

a crisp reply

wrinkled or curly

crisp hair

verb

to make or become crisp

noun

10. British

a very thin slice of potato fried and eaten cold as a snack

11.

something that is crisp

Derived forms

crisply (ˈcrisply)

adverb

crispness (ˈcrispness)

noun

Word origin

Old English, from Latin crispus curled, uneven, wrinkled

crisp in American English

(krɪsp)

adjective

stiff and brittle; easily broken, snapped, or crumbled

crisp bacon, cookies, etc.

fresh and firm

crisp celery

fresh and tidy

a crisp uniform

sharp and clear

a crisp analysis

lively; animated

crisp dialogue

fresh and invigorating; bracing

crisp air

sharply and squarely hit

a crisp tennis shot

closely curled and wiry

crisp hair

rippled; wavy; wrinkled

noun

10.

something crisp

; now, specif.,

a piece of food, esp. a cookie, that is thin and crisp or contains a crunchy ingredient

something made crisp, as by overcooking

chiefly in the phrase to a crisp

dinner burned to a crisp

a dessert consisting of fruit baked with a crumbly topping as of flour, sugar, and butter

apple crisp

11. British

potato chip

verb transitive, verb intransitive

12.

to make or become crisp

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfragile

Derived forms

crisply (ˈcrisply)

adverb

crispness (ˈcrispness)

noun

Word origin

ME & OE < L crispus, curly, waving < IE base *(s)kreisp-, to shake > crest

More idioms containing
crisp

burned to a crisp

Examples of 'crisp' in a sentence
crisp

Roll in flour and fry until crisp and golden.Turn over the bacon and crisp the other side.He also grabbed a packet of crisps from the bar area. Something crisp and crackling was wrapped around her.The skin needs to be dry if you want it to crisp in the oven.By the morning the slices should be crisp.There were two bunks with purple blankets and crisp white sheets.Team with a crisp white shirt and a pair of canvas boots for a more casual look.Bright red blood in crisp white snow.Each wake was scratched crisp and white upon the azure ocean.

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British English: crisp /krɪsp/ ADJECTIVE

Crisp food is pleasantly hard and crunchy.

Bake the potatoes until they're nice and crisp.

American English: crisp
Arabic: هَشّ
Brazilian Portuguese: crocante
Chinese: 脆的
Croatian: hrskav
Czech: křehký
Danish: sprød
Dutch: knapperig
European Spanish: crujiente
Finnish: tuore
French: croquant
German: knackig
Greek: τραγανός
Italian: croccante
Japanese: パリパリした
Korean: 바삭바삭한
Norwegian: sprø
Polish: chrupki
European Portuguese: crocante
Romanian: crocant
Russian: хрустящий
Latin American Spanish: crujiente
Swedish: frasig
Thai: กรอบ
Turkish: taze çıtır çıtır
Ukrainian: хрусткий
Vietnamese: giòn

British English: crisp VERB

If food crisps or if you crisp it, it becomes pleasantly hard, for example because you have heated it at a high temperature.

Cook the food until it begins to crisp.

American English: crisp
Brazilian Portuguese: torrar
Chinese: 变脆
European Spanish: ponerse crujiente
French: devenir croustillant
German: knusprig werden
Italian: diventare croccante
Japanese: パリパリにする
Korean: 바삭하게 구워지다
European Portuguese: ficar estaladiço
Latin American Spanish: ponerse crocante

Chinese translation of 'crisp'

crisp

(krɪsp)

adj

1. [bacon, biscuit] 松(鬆)脆的 (sōngcuì de)
2. [lettuce, apple] 新鲜(鮮)而脆生的 (xīnxiān ér cuìsheng de)
[weather, day] 清新凉(涼)爽的 (qīngxīn liángshuǎng de)
[tone, manner] 干(乾)脆的 (gāncuì de)
[cotton, shirt, paper] 挺括的 (tǐngkuò de)

n (c)

(Brit, = potato crisp) 薯片 (shǔpiàn) (片, piàn)
美 = chip, potato chip

1 (adjective) in the sense of firm

Definition

dry and brittle

Bake the potatoes till they're nice and crisp.

Synonyms

firm

Fruit should be firm and excellent in condition.

crunchy

crispy

crumbly

fresh

brittle

Pine is brittle and breaks easily.

unwilted

Opposites

soft

limp

withered

wilted

floppy

drooping

droopy

flaccid

2 (adjective) in the sense of bracing

Definition

(of weather) cold but invigorating

a crisp autumn day

Synonyms

bracing

a bracing walk

fresh

The air was fresh and she felt revived.

refreshing

Herbs have been used for centuries to make refreshing drinks.

brisk

The breeze was cool, brisk and invigorating.

invigorating

the bright sun and invigorating northern air

Opposites

warm

pleasant

mild

clement

balmy

3 (adjective) in the sense of clean

Definition

clean and neat

He wore a panama hat and a crisp white suit.

Synonyms

clean

I admire the clean lines of Shaker furniture.

smart

I was dressed in a smart navy-blue suit.

trim

The neighbour's gardens were trim and neat.

neat

She always looked neat and well groomed.

tidy

Having a tidy desk can sometimes seem impossible.

orderly

The vehicles were parked in orderly rows.

spruce

Chris was looking spruce in his black shirt.

snappy

Each film gets a snappy two-line summary.

clean-cut

He was handsome in a clean-cut, preppy way.

well-groomed

well-groomed young men in expensive suits

well-pressed

trig (archaic, dialect)

4 (adjective) in the sense of brief

Definition

lively or brisk

In a clear, crisp voice, he began his speech.

Synonyms

brief

Write a very brief description of a typical problem.

clear

short

This is a short note to say thank you.

tart

The words were more tart than she had intended.

incisive

terse

He issued a terse statement, saying the decision will be made on Monday.

succinct

Make sure your work is accurate, succinct and to the point.

pithy

a pithy comment

brusque

The doctors are brusque and busy.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of brisk

The breeze was cool, brisk and invigorating.

Synonyms

invigorating,

fresh,

biting,

sharp,

keen,

stimulating,

crisp,

bracing,

refreshing,

exhilarating,

nippy

in the sense of brittle

Definition

easily cracked or broken

Pine is brittle and breaks easily.

Synonyms

fragile,

delicate,

crisp,

crumbling,

frail,

crumbly,

breakable,

shivery,

friable,

frangible,

shatterable

in the sense of brusque

Definition

blunt or curt in manner or speech

The doctors are brusque and busy.

Synonyms

curt,

short,

sharp,

blunt,

tart,

abrupt,

hasty,

terse,

surly,

gruff,

impolite,

monosyllabic,

discourteous,

unmannerly

Synonyms of 'crisp'

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单词	crisp
释义	Trends of crisp View usage for: crisp (krɪsp) Word forms: comparative crisper, superlative crispest, plural, 3rd person singular presenttense crisps, present participle crisping, past tense, past participle crisped 1. adjective Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface. [approval] Bake the potatoes for 15 minutes, till they're nice and crisp. ...crisp bacon. ...crisp lettuce. Synonyms: firm, crunchy, crispy, crumbly More Synonyms of crisp crispness uncountable noun The pizza base retains its crispness without becoming brittle. crisply adverb ...crisply-fried onion rings. 2. verb If food crisps or if you crisp it, it becomes pleasantly hard, for example because you have heated it at a high temperature. Cook the bacon until it begins to crisp. [VERB] Spread breadcrumbs on a dry baking sheet and crisp them in the oven. [VERB noun] 3. countable noun [usually plural] Crisps are very thin slices of fried potato that are eaten cold as a snack. [British] ...a packet of crisps. ...cheese and onion potato crisps. regional note: in AM, use chips or potato chips 4. adjective Weather that is pleasantly fresh, cold, and dry can be described as crisp. [approval] ...a crisp autumn day. Synonyms: bracing, fresh, refreshing, brisk More Synonyms of crisp 5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Crisp cloth or paper is clean and has no creases in it. He wore a panama hat and a crisp white suit. I slipped between the crisp clean sheets. ...crisp banknotes. Synonyms: clean, smart, trim, neat More Synonyms of crisp crisply adverb ...his crisply-pressed suit. 6. graded adjective Leaves or snow that make a loud noise when you walk on them can be described as crisp. ...crisp autumn leaves. He crunched through the crisp snow. 7. graded adjective If you describe someone's writing or speech as crisp, you mean they write or speak very clearly, without mentioning unnecessary details. This may make them seem unfriendly. 'Very well,' I said, adopting a crisp authoritative tone. crisply graded adverb [usually ADVERB after verb] 'I'm not a journalist,' said Mary Ann crisply. 8. See be burnt to a crisp More Synonyms of crisp crisp in British English (krɪsp) adjective 1. dry and brittle 2. fresh and firm crisp lettuce 3. invigorating or bracing a crisp breeze 4. clear; sharp crisp reasoning 5. lively or stimulating crisp conversation 6. clean and orderly; neat a crisp appearance 7. concise and pithy; terse a crisp reply 8. wrinkled or curly crisp hair verb 9. to make or become crisp noun 10. British a very thin slice of potato fried and eaten cold as a snack 11. something that is crisp Derived forms crisply (ˈcrisply) adverb crispness (ˈcrispness) noun Word origin Old English, from Latin crispus curled, uneven, wrinkled crisp in American English (krɪsp) adjective 1. stiff and brittle; easily broken, snapped, or crumbled crisp bacon, cookies, etc. 2. fresh and firm crisp celery 3. fresh and tidy a crisp uniform 4. sharp and clear a crisp analysis 5. lively; animated crisp dialogue 6. fresh and invigorating; bracing crisp air 7. sharply and squarely hit a crisp tennis shot 8. closely curled and wiry crisp hair 9. rippled; wavy; wrinkled noun 10. something crisp ; now, specif., a. a piece of food, esp. a cookie, that is thin and crisp or contains a crunchy ingredient b. something made crisp, as by overcooking chiefly in the phrase to a crisp dinner burned to a crisp c. a dessert consisting of fruit baked with a crumbly topping as of flour, sugar, and butter apple crisp 11. British potato chip verb transitive, verb intransitive 12. to make or become crisp SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfragile Derived forms crisply (ˈcrisply) adverb crispness (ˈcrispness) noun Word origin ME & OE < L crispus, curly, waving < IE base (s)kreisp-, to shake > crest More idioms containing crisp burned to a crisp Examples of 'crisp' in a sentence crisp Roll in flour and fry until crisp and golden. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Turn over the bacon and crisp the other side. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He also grabbed a packet of crisps from the bar area. Jan Fennell FRIENDS FOR LIFE (2003) Something crisp and crackling was wrapped around her. Tepper, Sheri S. A Plague of Angels (1993) The skin needs to be dry if you want it to crisp in the oven. Times, Sunday Times (2008) By the morning the slices should be crisp. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There were two bunks with purple blankets and crisp white sheets. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Team with a crisp white shirt and a pair of canvas boots for a more casual look. The Sun (2014) Bright red blood in crisp white snow. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Each wake was scratched crisp and white upon the azure ocean. Len Deighton Bomber You want the bottoms to become nice and crisp. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It is perfect for classy snacks and impromptu meals with baked potatoes and a crisp chicory salad. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The afternoon was crisp and beautifully clear. Marsden, Philip The Crossing-Place (1993) The physical toys and the game graphics look crisp and clean in their comic book treatment. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The crisps will stay fresh and crunchy until next time. The Sun (2014) It was really sharp and crisp. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The morning was cold and crisp. Edward Beauclerk Maurice THE LAST OF THE GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS: Coming of Age in the Arctic (2004) We just want to make crisps. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The air was crisp and dry. Len Deighton Bomber Its research found that people were likely to snack on crisps and biscuits for three days if their kitchen cupboards were full. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Lunch would be a big tuna mayonnaise or cheese sandwich, crisps and biscuits. The Sun (2007) Serve alone or with thin, crisp dessert biscuits. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Bake in the oven for 8-10 min until the topping is golden and the pizza bases are crisp. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In other languages crisp British English: crisp /krɪsp/ ADJECTIVE Crisp* food is pleasantly hard and crunchy. Bake the potatoes until they're nice and crisp. American English: crisp Arabic: هَشّ Brazilian Portuguese: crocante Chinese: 脆的 Croatian: hrskav Czech: křehký Danish: sprød Dutch: knapperig European Spanish: crujiente Finnish: tuore French: croquant German: knackig Greek: τραγανός Italian: croccante Japanese: パリパリした Korean: 바삭바삭한 Norwegian: sprø Polish: chrupki European Portuguese: crocante Romanian: crocant Russian: хрустящий Latin American Spanish: crujiente Swedish: frasig Thai: กรอบ Turkish: taze çıtır çıtır Ukrainian: хрусткий Vietnamese: giòn British English: crisp VERB If food crisps or if you crisp it, it becomes pleasantly hard, for example because you have heated it at a high temperature. Cook the food until it begins to crisp. American English: crisp Brazilian Portuguese: torrar Chinese: 变脆 European Spanish: ponerse crujiente French: devenir croustillant German: knusprig werden Italian: diventare croccante Japanese: パリパリにする Korean: 바삭하게 구워지다 European Portuguese: ficar estaladiço Latin American Spanish: ponerse crocante Chinese translation of 'crisp' crisp (krɪsp) adj [bacon, biscuit] 松(鬆)脆的 (sōngcuì de) [lettuce, apple] 新鲜(鮮)而脆生的 (xīnxiān ér cuìsheng de) [weather, day] 清新凉(涼)爽的 (qīngxīn liángshuǎng de) [tone, manner] 干(乾)脆的 (gāncuì de) [cotton, shirt, paper] 挺括的 (tǐngkuò de) n (c) (Brit, = potato crisp) 薯片 (shǔpiàn) (片, piàn) 美 = chip, potato chip 1 (adjective) in the sense of firm Definition dry and brittle Bake the potatoes till they're nice and crisp. Synonyms firm Fruit should be firm and excellent in condition. crunchy crispy crumbly fresh brittle Pine is brittle and breaks easily. unwilted Opposites soft , limp , withered , wilted , floppy , drooping , droopy , flaccid 2 (adjective) in the sense of bracing Definition (of weather) cold but invigorating a crisp autumn day Synonyms bracing a bracing walk fresh The air was fresh and she felt revived. refreshing Herbs have been used for centuries to make refreshing drinks. brisk The breeze was cool, brisk and invigorating. invigorating the bright sun and invigorating northern air Opposites warm , pleasant , mild , clement , balmy 3 (adjective) in the sense of clean Definition clean and neat He wore a panama hat and a crisp white suit. Synonyms clean I admire the clean lines of Shaker furniture. smart I was dressed in a smart navy-blue suit. trim The neighbour's gardens were trim and neat. neat She always looked neat and well groomed. tidy Having a tidy desk can sometimes seem impossible. orderly The vehicles were parked in orderly rows. spruce Chris was looking spruce in his black shirt. snappy Each film gets a snappy two-line summary. clean-cut He was handsome in a clean-cut, preppy way. well-groomed well-groomed young men in expensive suits well-pressed trig (archaic, dialect) 4 (adjective) in the sense of brief Definition lively or brisk In a clear, crisp voice, he began his speech. Synonyms brief Write a very brief description of a typical problem. clear short This is a short note to say thank you. tart The words were more tart than she had intended. incisive terse He issued a terse statement, saying the decision will be made on Monday. succinct Make sure your work is accurate, succinct and to the point. pithy a pithy comment brusque The doctors are brusque and busy. Additional synonyms in the sense of brisk The breeze was cool, brisk and invigorating. Synonyms invigorating, fresh, biting, sharp, keen, stimulating, crisp, bracing, refreshing, exhilarating, nippy in the sense of brittle Definition easily cracked or broken Pine is brittle and breaks easily. Synonyms fragile, delicate, crisp, crumbling, frail, crumbly, breakable, shivery, friable, frangible, shatterable in the sense of brusque Definition blunt or curt in manner or speech The doctors are brusque and busy. Synonyms curt, short, sharp, blunt, tart, abrupt, hasty, terse, surly, gruff, impolite, monosyllabic, discourteous, unmannerly Synonyms of 'crisp' crisp Explore 'crisp' in the dictionary
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