crisp (
http://definr.com/crisp)
adj 1: (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp
photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the
crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot" [syn:
sharp]
2: tender and brittle; "crisp potato chips" [syn:
crispy]
3: pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and
frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day";
"snappy weather"; (`parky' is a British term) [syn:
frosty,
nipping,
nippy,
snappy,
parky]
4: pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when
chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple";
"crunchy lettuce" [syn:
firm,
crunchy]
5: in small tight curls [syn:
frizzly,
frizzy,
kinky,
nappy]
6: brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp
retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the
laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to
understand" [syn:
curt,
laconic,
terse]
n : a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat [syn:
chip,
potato chip,
Saratoga chip]
v 1: make wrinkles or creases into a smooth surface; "The dress
got wrinkled" [syn:
wrinkle,
ruckle,
crease,
crinkle,
scrunch,
scrunch up]
2: make brown and crisp by heating; "toast bread" [syn:
toast]