Crisp (Adjective)

Meaning¹

Tender and brittle; "crisp potato chips".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

The morning air was crisp and refreshing after a long, hot summer.
She bit into the crunchy apple, savoring its crisp texture.
The roast chicken had a delightfully crisp skin that complemented its juicy meat.
The new dollar bill felt crisp and flat, fresh from the ATM.
The leaves crunched beneath her feet, their crisp edges snapping with each step.

Synonyms

Crispy

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Meaning²

Pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

The autumn air was crisp and refreshing after the long hot summer.
She loved walking in the crisp morning air with the dew still glistening on the grass.
The crisp clear night sky was perfect for stargazing with a blanket and some hot chocolate.
As I walked outside, I felt invigorated by the crisp nippy air that filled my lungs.
On a crisp winter morning, the frost-covered trees sparkled like diamonds in the sun.

Synonyms

Meaning³

(of hair) in small tight curls.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

Her hair was done in a crisp style that framed her face beautifully.
The tight curls of her hair were so crisp they stood up straight from her head.
He admired the crisp texture of her permed hair, which gave her a striking appearance.
She spent hours at the hairdresser's getting a crisp new do for the party.
The crisp curls of her hair bounced with every step she took, drawing admiring glances from passersby.

Synonyms

Meaning⁴

Pleasingly firm and fresh; "crisp lettuce".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

A crisp apple a day keeps the doctor away.
She loved snacking on crisp carrot sticks with hummus.
The gardeners prided themselves on growing the crispest lettuce in town.
Fresh from the oven, the cookies were warm but still had a crisp edge.
On a cold winter morning, she enjoyed walking through the crisp air.

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Crispness (noun)

Meaning⁵

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".