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crisp
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- pronunciation:
- krIsp
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
crisper, crispest |
| definition 1: |
firm but breaking easily into pieces.
The crisp crackers broke into crumbs all over the floor.- synonyms:
- crunchy
- antonyms:
- soft
- similar words:
- breakable, brittle
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| definition 2: |
clear and cool; brisk.
He enjoyed a run in the crisp breeze.- synonyms:
- brisk
- similar words:
- cold, cool, dry, stimulating
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| definition 3: |
short and to the point.
It would be good to make this a crisp speech.- synonyms:
- brief, clear, concise
- similar words:
- clean, confident, neat, precise, quick, short, simple
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| related words: |
concise, raw, stiff |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the British word for a very thin slice of potato that is fried in oil and seasoned with salt and sometimes other flavorings. "Crisp" has the same meaning as "potato chip."
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| derivations: |
crisply (adv.), crisper (n.), crispness (n.) |
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