crispy

crispy

adjective \ˈkris-pē\

: pleasantly thin, dry, and easily broken : having a pleasantly crisp outer layer

crisp·i·ercrisp·i·est

Full Definition of CRISPY

1

:  crisp 1 <crispy hair>

2

:  appealingly crunchy :  crisp <crispy fried chicken>

— crisp·i·ness noun

Examples of CRISPY

1. Fry the potatoes until they are brown and crispy.
2. <the crispy potato chips snapped satisfyingly in my mouth>

First Known Use of CRISPY

14th century

Related to CRISPY

Synonyms

brickle [dialect], brittle, crisp, crumbly, embrittled, flaky (also flakey), friable, short

Related Words

crackly, crisped, crispened, crunchy, crusty; breakable, delicate, fragile

Near Antonyms

elastic, flexible, pliable, pliant, resilient; strong, sturdy, tough

Rhymes with CRISPY

wispy