Meaning of 'crisp'

adjective

brief and to the point

Example: "I wasted no time and sent a crisp email."

Synonyms: curt laconic terse

adjective

of something seen or heard clearly defined

Example: "The new radio produced a crisp tone."

Synonyms: sharp

adjective

in small tight curls, of hair

Example: "The baby had beautiful crisp blond hair."

Synonyms: kinky frizzly frizzy nappy

adjective

pleasingly firm and fresh

Example: "My salad was full of crisp lettuce."

adjective

pleasantly cold and invigorating

Example: "Crisp clear nights are my favourite."

Synonyms: snappy

adjective

tender and brittle

Example: "The crisp leaves crackled underfoot."

Synonyms: crispy

noun

a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat

Example: "I had a bag of crisps for lunch."

Synonyms: chip

verb

to make brown and crisp by heating

Example: "I crisped the kale in the oven."

Synonyms: toast crispen

verb

to make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface

Example: "I'm bad at ironing – I always crisp my shirts."

Synonyms: crease wrinkle scrunch crinkle ruckle scrunch up