crisp
/krɪsp/
noun
- A thin, fried slice of potato that is eaten cold as a snack; potato chip (US) or crisp (UK).
- She crunched on a crisp while watching the movie.
- Do you prefer plain crisps or ones with barbecue flavor?
- I bought a bag of salt and vinegar crisps for the party.
- A dessert made of fruit baked with a crumbly topping, usually of oats, flour, butter, and sugar.
- She baked a peach crisp for the family dinner.
- The berry crisp was sweet and golden on top.
- For dessert, we had warm apple crisp with vanilla ice cream.
adjective
- Firm, dry, and breaking easily when bent or bitten; pleasantly hard and fresh.
- The autumn leaves were dry and crisp under our feet.
- The apple was so crisp that it made a loud crunch when I bit into it.
- She pulled a crisp, clean sheet from the linen closet.
- (of weather) cold, dry, and refreshing.
- We went for a walk in the crisp morning air.
- I love the crisp, cool evenings of early fall.
- The crisp winter sunshine made the snow sparkle.
- (of a picture, sound, or image) sharp, clear, and well-defined.
- The photographer captured a crisp image of the bird in flight.
- Her voice was crisp and easy to understand over the phone.
- The new TV has a crisp, bright picture.
- (of a person's manner or speech) brisk, direct, and efficient, sometimes in a slightly unfriendly way.
- The manager gave a crisp, one-word answer and walked away.
- Her crisp instructions left no room for confusion.
- He nodded with a crisp, businesslike tone.
verb
- To make or become crisp, especially by cooking or heating.
- The oven will crisp the skin of the roasted chicken.
- Leave the crackers in the open air to crisp up.
- Crisp the bacon in a hot pan until it is golden brown.