crisp

/kɹˈɪsp/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

1. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
   “a sharp photographic image”
2. tender and brittle
   “crisp potato chips”
3. pleasantly cold and invigorating
   “crisp clear nights and frosty mornings”
4. pleasingly firm and fresh
   “crisp lettuce”
5. (of hair) in small tight curls
6. brief and to the point; effectively cut short
   “a crisp retort”

noun

1. a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat

verb

1. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
   “The dress got wrinkled”
2. make brown and crisp by heating
   “toast bread”

Synonyms for crisp

• sharp
• distinct
• crispy
• tender
• frosty
• nipping
• nippy
• snappy
• cold
• fresh
• frizzly
• frizzy
• kinky
• nappy
• curly
• curt
• laconic
• terse
• concise
• chip
• potato chip
• Saratoga chip
• wrinkle
• ruckle
• crease
• crinkle
• scrunch
• scrunch up
• crispen
• toast

Words that rhyme with crisp

• wisp
• lisp
• chrisp