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crisp

/ crisp /
adjective satellite/noun

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
"a crisp retort"
"a response so curt as to be almost rude"
"the laconic reply; `yes''"
"short and terse and easy to understand"
Similar:
concise
adjective satellite Sense 2
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
"a sharp photographic image"
"the sharp crack of a twig"
"the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"
Similar:
distinct
adjective satellite Sense 3
in small tight curls
Similar:
curly
adjective satellite Sense 4
pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed
"crisp carrot and celery sticks"
"a firm apple"
"crunchy lettuce"
Similar:
fresh
adjective satellite Sense 5
pleasantly cold and invigorating
"crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"
"a nipping wind"
"a nippy fall day"
"snappy weather"; (`parky'' is a British term)"
Similar:
cold
Domain:
United Kingdom UK Great Britain
adjective satellite Sense 6
tender and brittle
"crisp potato chips"
Similar:
tender
noun Sense 7
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Type of:
snack food
Derived:
toast
verb Sense 8
make brown and crisp by heating
"toast bread"
"crisp potatoes"
Type of:
heat heat up
Derived:
chip potato chip Saratoga chip toast toaster
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Domain:
cooking cookery preparation
verb Sense 9
make wrinkles or creases into a smooth surface
"The dress got wrinkled"
Type of:
fold fold up turn up
Kinds of:
pucker rumple cockle crumple knit
Derived:
wrinkle furrow crease crinkle seam
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
78%
Sense Count
9
Total Synonyms
6
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
3
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concise distinct curly fresh cold tender snack food heat heat up fold fold up turn up