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Crisp
crisp adjective1.(of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp ***** of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"2.tender and brittle; "crisp potato chips"3.pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"4.pleasingly firm and fresh; "crisp lettuce"5.(of hair) in small tight curls6.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" noun1.a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat[syn: chip] verb1.make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane"[syn: wrinkle]2.make brown and crisp by heating; "toast bread"; "crisp potatoes"[syn: crispen] |
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