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CRISPY (crispier, crispiest)

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IPA (US): 

Irregular inflected forms: crispier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, crispiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 Dictionary entry overview: What does crispy mean? 

CRISPY (adjective)
  The adjective CRISPY has 1 sense:

1. tender and brittleplay

  Familiarity information: CRISPY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CRISPY (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: crispier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: crispiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Tender and brittle

Synonyms:

crisp; crispy

Context example:

crisp potato chips

Similar:

tender (easy to cut or chew)

Derivation:

crisp (a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat)

crispiness (firm but easily broken)


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