crispier; crispiest
1
: appealingly crunchy : crisp sense 1b
crispy bacon
2
: crisp sense 3
crispy hair
crispiness noun

Examples of crispy in a Sentence

Fry the potatoes until they are brown and crispy. the crispy potato chips snapped satisfyingly in my mouth
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of crispy was in the 14th century

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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crispy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

crispy

adjective
crispier; crispiest
crispiness noun

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