crisp Definition

crisp
adj

1. Dry and brittle.
2. Said of vegetables or fruit: firm and fresh.
3. Said of weather: fresh; bracing.

Thesaurus: brisk, invigorating, bracing, stimulating, refreshing.
4. Said of a person's manner or speech: firm; decisive; brisk.
5. Said of fabric, etc: clean; starched.
6. Said of hair: springy.
7. Sharp; clear.

noun

(Brit)
1. Thin deep-fried slices of potato, usually flavoured and sold in packets as a snack. Also called potato crisps.

Form: crisps (usually)

verb

tr & intr
crisped, crisping
1. To make or become crisp.

Derivative: crisply
adverb

Derivative: crispness
noun

Idiom: to a crisp

facetious
Burnt till black and brittle.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon, from Latin crispus curled.