Definition of Crisp
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(a.) Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair.
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(a.) Curled with the ripple of the water.
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(a.) Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp snow.
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(a.) Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness; in a fresh, unwilted condition.
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(a.) Lively; sparking; effervescing.
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(a.) Brisk; crackling; cheerful; lively.
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(a.) To curl; to form into ringlets, as hair, or the nap of cloth; to interweave, as the branches of trees.
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(a.) To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp.
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(a.) To make crisp or brittle, as in cooking.
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(v. i.) To undulate or ripple. Cf. Crisp, v. t.
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(n.) That which is crisp or brittle; the state of being crisp or brittle; as, burned to a crisp; specifically, the rind of roasted pork; crackling.
Antonyms of Crisp
No Antonyms Found.