crisp — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

crisp (/krɪsp/)

adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Food & Drink

🔊 /krɪsp/

Meaning

Meaning: firm, dry and easily broken

Firm and dry, breaking easily with a pleasant sound. It can also describe cool, fresh air or clear, neat speech.

Examples

🗣 The lettuce was fresh and crisp.

Etymology

From Latin ‘crispus’ (curled), later shifting to mean brittle.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for food texture, fresh air, and clear, sharp images or speech.

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Tags: texture, food

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