adjective
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crisp
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having waves or curls
Other Word Forms
- crispily adverb
- crispiness noun
Etymology
Origin of crispy
First recorded in 1350–1400, crispy is from the Middle English word crispi. See crisp, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Last time I went, we tried the Thai corn fritter which was really good and crispy.
From Los Angeles Times
Black, crispy, often flat and square - dried seaweed, known locally as gim - is a humble staple on everyday dining tables across South Korea.
From BBC
"If you want to have a decent baked potato, which I love, you've got to have the crispy skins, so the red Duke of Yorks are very good," he says.
From BBC
“It gives them a sense of maturity,” said Isaac Bernstein, culinary director of kosher restaurant group Reserve Cut Hospitality, where $30 crispy rice tuna squares are frequently sold to young diners.
You can scale up if you like: some grated cheese, a scatter of fresh herbs, maybe crispy pork.
From Salon
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