26984 words

crisp

15 definitions • 16 examples
1
hard enough to be broken easily
2
used to describe cooked foods, such as pastry and biscuits, that are well cooked so that they are just dry and hard enough
3
Crisp fruit or vegetables are fresh and firm:

Examples:

a crisp apple
4
Crisp paper or cloth is stiff and smooth:

Examples:

a crisp new £5 note/a crisp white tablecloth
5
A crisp sound or image is very clear:

Examples:

The sound from the new speakers is very crisp.
6
A crisp way of speaking, writing, or behaving is quick, confident, and effective:

Examples:

a crisp reply
a crisp, efficient manner
7
Crisp weather is cold, dry, and bright:

Examples:

a wonderful crisp spring morning
8
Crisp air is cold, dry, and fresh:

Examples:

I breathed in deeply the crisp mountain air.
10
a sweet dish made from fruit covered in a mixture of flour, butter, and sugar rubbed together into small pieces, baked, and eaten hot:

Examples:

apple crisp
11
(of food) hard enough to be broken easily instead of bent:

Examples:

crisp bacon
crisp rolls
12
fresh and clean:

Examples:

I like to sleep on crisp cotton sheets.
The teller handed me a crisp hundred-dollar bill.
13
(of air) cool, clear, and likely to make you feel awake and active:

Examples:

Crisp breezes bring out boats of every size.
It was a crisp, midwinter morning in Massachusetts.
14
(of speech or writing) quick and direct:

Examples:

I prefer Channel 1’s crisp presentation of the news.

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