crispy

[ kris-pee ]
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adjective,crisp·i·er, crisp·i·est.
  1. (especially of food) brittle; crisp.

  2. curly or wavy.

Origin of crispy

1
First recorded in 1350–1400, crispy is from the Middle English word crispi.See crisp, -y1

Other words from crispy

  • crisp·i·ly, adverb
  • crisp·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for crispy

crispy

/ (ˈkrɪspɪ) /


adjectivecrispier or crispiest
  1. crisp

  2. having waves or curls

Derived forms of crispy

  • crispily, adverb
  • crispiness, noun

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