Synonyms of crisply

crisply

adverb

as in concisely

in a few words

the teacher crisply commanded the rubbernecking students to direct their attention forward

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concisely
• briefly
• succinctly
• tersely
• precisely
• laconically
• curtly
• compactly
• summarily
• shortly
• pithily
• elliptically
• in brief
• in sum
• in a word
• exactly
• in a nutshell
• abruptly
• in short
• brusquely
• sententiously
• bluntly
• aphoristically
• bluffly
• monosyllabically

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diffusely
• verbosely
• wordily
• redundantly
• repetitiously
• long-windedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crisply

The players move crisply even though a walkthrough is designed to be a non-contact and slower-paced session built for strategy. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Unlike a year ago, both teams come in with a game under their belts, so the offenses with plentiful playmakers should operate more crisply. — Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Colman, in stringy auburn hair, makes a crisply delectable antagonist (who is really, of course, on Ian’s side). — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Patrick injects a light touch into his scolding of restaurant staff when a tablecloth isn’t crisply ironed or cutlery and glasses are improperly placed. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

This is an exhilarating way to execute a heady conceptual premise, elevated by a brutal wit and crisply staged action sequences. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

The Aston, on the other hand, dutifully and crisply responds to inputs. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026

Sometimes the footage is blurred, as if Zidane is briefly underwater; other times it’s crisply focused. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

Zufferey holds the body of the robot while its wings flap up and down crisply and quickly. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 July 2026