crispy

crispy

adj \ˈkris-pē\

crisp·i·ercrisp·i·est

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

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Rhymes with CRISPY

wispy