Verb
- //Crisp the celery in ice water.
paling
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryEnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryFirst Known Use
Adjective
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aVerb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Old English, from Latin crispus; akin to Welsh crych curlycrisp
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure //the bag of crisp cookies had a lot of crumbs on the bottom
- being clean and in good order //a pretty, crisp bedspread for the guest roomSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning //a crisp suggestion about what they could do with their boom boxSynonymsFirst Known UseAdjectivebefore 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3Noun14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aVerb14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2History and EtymologyAdjectiveMiddle English, from Old English, from Latin crispus; akin to Welsh crych curly
crisp
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure //the bag of crisp cookies had a lot of crumbs on the bottom
- being clean and in good order //a pretty, crisp bedspread for the guest roomSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning //a crisp suggestion about what they could do with their boom boxSynonymsRelated Words
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