easily crumbled; brittle
desirably firm and fresh
a crisp apple
crisp lettuce leaves
newly made or prepared
a crisp pound note
said of curly hair: strong and wiry
sharp, clean-cut, and clear
a crisp illustration
decisive; sharp
a crisp manner
said of the weather: briskly cold; fresh; esp frosty
crisply adv
crispness noun
[Old English crisp curled, from Latin crispus]