crisp — crisp·en; crisp·er; crisp·i·ness; crisp·ness; semi·crisp; crisp·bread; crisp; … English syllables
crisp´ly — crisp «krihsp», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. 1. hard and thin; breaking easily with a snap: »Dry toast and fresh celery are crisp. SYNONYM(S): brittle. 2. Figurative. sharp and clear: a) fresh; bracing: »The air was cool and crisp. b) sho … Useful english dictionary
crisp — [[t]krɪsp[/t]] adj. crisp•er, crisp•est, v. 1) coo hard but easily breakable; brittle: crisp crackers[/ex] 2) coo firm and fresh: crisp lettuce[/ex] 3) brisk; clear: a crisp reply[/ex] 4) clean cut; well groomed 5) bracing; invigorating: crisp… … From formal English to slang
crisp´i|ness — crisp|y «KRIHS pee», adjective, crisp|i|er, crisp|i|est. crisp: »We might have whitebait fried in deep fat, crispy and…hot (Atlantic). –crisp´i|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
crisp|y — «KRIHS pee», adjective, crisp|i|er, crisp|i|est. crisp: »We might have whitebait fried in deep fat, crispy and…hot (Atlantic). –crisp´i|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
Wasp´ish|ness — wasp|ish «WOS pihsh, WS », adjective. 1. like a wasp; like that of a wasp. 2. Figurative. a) bad tempered; irritable: »a waspish person. SYNONYM(S): irascible, snappish, fractious. b) marked or characterized by virulence or petulance; spiteful:… … Useful english dictionary
wasp´ish|ness — wasp|ish «WOS pihsh, WS », adjective. 1. like a wasp; like that of a wasp. 2. Figurative. a) bad tempered; irritable: »a waspish person. SYNONYM(S): irascible, snappish, fractious. b) marked or characterized by virulence or petulance; spiteful:… … Useful english dictionary
crispness — crisp·ness … English syllables
Crispness — Crisp ness, n. The state or quality of being crisp. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crispy — crisp•y [[t]ˈkrɪs pi[/t]] adj. crisp•i•er, crisp•i•est crisp • Etymology: 1350–1400 crisp′i•ly, adv. crisp′i•ness, n … From formal English to slang
