26984 words

crisps

15 definitions • 16 examples
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hard enough to be broken easily
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used to describe cooked foods, such as pastry and biscuits, that are well cooked so that they are just dry and hard enough
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A crisp sound or image is very clear:

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The sound from the new speakers is very crisp.
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a wonderful crisp spring morning
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Crisp air is cold, dry, and fresh:

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a packet of crisps a packet of salt and vinegar crisps
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a sweet dish made from fruit covered in a mixture of flour, butter, and sugar rubbed together into small pieces, baked, and eaten hot:

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

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fresh and clean:

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

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

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