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crispy

American  
[kris-pee] / ˈkrɪs pi /

adjective

crispier, crispiest

  1. (especially of food) brittle; crisp.

  2. curly or wavy.

  3. brisk.

crispy British  
/ ˈkrɪspɪ /

adjective

  1. crisp

  2. having waves or curls

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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

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