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A Writer's Dictionary:

crispness Definition


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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.



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