Crisp — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Arthur Watkins Crisp (1881–1974), kanadischer Maler und Designer Charles Frederick Crisp (1845–1896), US amerikanischer Politiker Charles Robert Crisp (1870–1937), US amerikanischer Politiker Coco Crisp (* … Deutsch Wikipedia
crisp´ly — crisp «krihsp», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. 1. hard and thin; breaking easily with a snap: »Dry toast and fresh celery are crisp. SYNONYM(S): brittle. 2. Figurative. sharp and clear: a) fresh; bracing: »The air was cool and crisp. b) sho … Useful english dictionary
crisp — [krisp] adj. [ME & OE < L crispus, curly, waving < IE base * (s)kreisp , to shake > CREST] 1. stiff and brittle; easily broken, snapped, or crumbled [crisp bacon, cookies, etc.] 2. fresh and firm [crisp celery] 3. fresh and tidy [a crisp … English World dictionary
Crisp — (kr?sp), a. [AS. crisp, fr. L. crispus; cf. carpere to pluck, card (wool), and E. harvest. Cf. {Crape}.] 1. Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair. [1913 Webster] 2. Curled with the ripple of the water. [Poetic] [1913 Webster] You… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crisp — crisp·en; crisp·er; crisp·i·ness; crisp·ness; semi·crisp; crisp·bread; crisp; … English syllables
Crisp — Crisp, n. That which is crisp or brittle; the state of being crisp or brittle; as, burned to a crisp; specifically, the rind of roasted pork; crackling. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crisp|y — «KRIHS pee», adjective, crisp|i|er, crisp|i|est. crisp: »We might have whitebait fried in deep fat, crispy and…hot (Atlantic). –crisp´i|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
Crisp — Crisp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crisped} (kr?spt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crisping}.] [L. crispare, fr. crispus. See {Crisp}. a. ] 1. To curl; to form into ringlets, as hair, or the nap of cloth; to interweave, as the branches of trees. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crisp — [adj1] brittle, dry crispy, crumbly, crunchy, crusty, firm, fresh, friable, green, plump, ripe, short, unwilted; concept 606 Ant. flexible, limp, soft crisp [adj2] fresh, chilly bracing, brisk, clear, cloudless, invigorating, refreshing,… … New thesaurus
crisp — ► ADJECTIVE 1) firm, dry, and brittle. 2) (of the weather) cool, fresh, and invigorating. 3) briskly decisive and matter of fact. ► NOUN (also potato crisp) Brit. ▪ a wafer thin slice of potato fried until crisp and eaten as a snack. ► VERB … English terms dictionary
Crisp — Crisp, v. i. To undulate or ripple. Cf. {Crisp}, v. t. [1913 Webster] To watch the crisping ripples on the beach. Tennuson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
