1. Making a sharp, brittle sound when bitten or compressed; having a firm, easily breakable texture
   "crisp potato chips";
   - crispy, crunchy
    
2. Pleasingly firm and fresh
   "crisp lettuce"
    
3. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
   "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot";
   - sharp
    
4. Brief and to the point; effectively cut short
   "a crisp retort";
   - curt, laconic, terse
    
5. Pleasantly cold and invigorating
   "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings";
   - frosty, nipping, nippy [informal], snappy [informal]
    
6. (of wine) having a refreshing amount of acidity
   "The Sauvignon Blanc had a crisp finish that paired well with seafood"
    
7. (of hair) in small tight curls
   "The humidity made her normally straight hair become crisp";
   - frizzly, frizzy, kinky, nappy

1. A thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
   "She packed potato crisps in the children's lunch boxes";
   - chip [N. Amer], potato chip [N. Amer], Saratoga chip, potato crisp [Brit]

1. (cooking) make brown and crisp by heating
   "crisp potatoes";
   - crispen, toast

Derived forms: crisper, crispest, crisping, crisped, crisps

See also: cold, concise, curly, distinct, fresh, tender

Type of: heat, heat up, snack food

Encyclopedia: Crisp, Richard